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Biggest snake species in the world discovered in Amazon rainforest

The green anaconda, a top jungle predator, was discovered to be two genetically different species, named the northern green anaconda and the southern green anaconda.
The larger species, the northern green anaconda, is threatened by habitat degradation due to oil drilling and other environmental impacts in Colombia and Venezuela.
Understanding the genetic differences between anaconda species is crucial for monitoring their populations and assessing the health of their ecosystems.

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The Independent

Biggest snake species in the world discovered in Amazon rainforest

Species was found during filming for National Geographic’s Disney+ series Pole to Pole with Will Smith

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

26-Foot-Long Anaconda Discovered In Amazon Rainforest Is The World's Biggest Snake

Scientists have discovered the world's biggest snake in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. A giant anaconda, which was previously undocumented, was recently found by TV wildlife presenter, Professor Freek Vonk during a National Geographic expedition. The huge anaconda measures 26 feet long, weighs 440 pounds and its head is the same size as a human's, Independent reported. This snake species is claimed to be the largest and also heaviest snake …

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

'World's biggest snake' discovered in Amazon; 26-feet long, weighs 200 kg

One of the scientists, Prof. dr. Freek Vonk has recorded a video of a 26-feet-long green anaconda.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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CNN

Gigantic new anaconda species discovered in Amazon rainforest

Scientists working in the Amazon rainforest have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be the biggest in the world.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Gigantic new snake species discovered in Amazon rainforest

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Scientists working in the Amazon rainforest have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be the biggest in the world. A team from the University of Queensland traveled to the Ecuadorian Amazon to search for the previously undocumented northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima), following an invitation from the Waorani people to observe anacondas “rumoured to be the largest in existence,” according to the scient…

2 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Metro News

Will Smith helps discover world's biggest ever snake. Yes, that Will Smith

Oscar winner Will Smith helped track down a new species of snake (Picture: Jam Press/Getty) Will Smith. Is there anything he can’t do? He saved the planet in Independence Day, and stopped a zombie apocalypse in I Am Legend. We presume, let’s see how the sequel pans out. Now, the Oscar winner has helped discover a new species of giant anaconda in the Amazon rainforest. And not just any anaconda, one that grows to a whopping 7.5 metres long and hu…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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