The anaconda is the world’s heaviest snake, a reputation that has led to countless exaggerated claims about its maximum size. The name “anaconda” refers to four species, but the largest is the Green …

The name anaconda refers to any of three to five species of large, constricting, water-loving snakes that are found in tropical South America and are classified in the family Boidae. Green anacondas …

The green anaconda is the largest snake in the world, when both weight and length are considered. It can reach a length of 30 feet (9 meters) and weigh up to 550 pounds (227 kilograms).

Nov 1, 2023 · There have been about 11 sightings in Florida of the green anaconda, the largest species of snake in the world, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 30 feet and weighing up to 550 …

5 days ago · Meet World’s largest snake, Ana Julia: 20.7-foot anaconda found in Amazon reshaping evolutionary understanding Scientists confirm a record-breaking green anaconda in the Amazon, …

Apr 19, 2024 · The world's biggest snake - The anaconda The anaconda can weigh 200+ kg and grow 8+ m long. The huge constrictor snake, which resides in the jungles of South America, can crush an …

Aug 1, 2025 · According to the Natural History Museum, the largest green anaconda ever recorded was 27.7 feet long (8.43 meters), 3.6 feet wide (1.11 meters), and weighed over 500 pounds (227 …

Jan 10, 2026 · It is imperative to state that the Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is the largest snake in the world in both weight and size. Female Green Anacondas grow to extraordinary sizes.

Dec 2, 2025 · They're usually four to five metres long, and in rare cases can reach seven metres. Anacondas live in swamps, marshes, and big rivers like the Amazon. In the Miocene the whole of …

Dec 2, 2025 · Lead author Andrés Alfonso-Rojas, from the University of Cambridge, explained: "By measuring the fossils we found that anacondas evolved a large body size shortly after they appeared …