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The Green Anaconda
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Jul 3, 2025
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The mighty green anaconda, the true king
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and queen of the Amazon. Malcolm Walker
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here on my channel, Wild but true, the
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green anaconda, the largest snake in the
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world by weight and girth. Lurking in
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the murky waters of South America's
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tropical rainforests. It is in the
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kingdom anomalia phylm cordata class
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reptilia order squamada suborder
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serpentes family boy or boaz genus unex
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and species unex marinas. Its massive
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coils are a testament to its incredible
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strength as it patiently waits to ambush
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its next meal. However, most anacondas
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measure 15 to 20 ft when fully grown.
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The thickness of their body can reach 12
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in. Their narrow and flat head has eyes
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and nostrils positioned on top, which
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enables them to breathe and see while
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mostly submerged underwater. These
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strikes can be quite forceful, knocking
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prey off their feet. As an apex predator
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and non-venenomous constrictor,
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the green anaconda uses its powerful
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coils to capture and suffocate its prey.
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During the rainy season, typically
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between April to May, males gather in
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groups called breeding balls around a
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female in estus. These breeding balls
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can consist of up to 12 males vying for
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a chance to mate with the female.
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Additionally, illegal hunting for their
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skin or out of fear poses a risk to
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their population. Their blotchy green
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skin helps them camouflage with aquatic
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vegetation, making them less visible to
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potential prey and predators. The
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placement of their eyes and nostrils
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high on their heads allows them to see
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and breathe while mostly submerged in
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water. Their jaws are flexible enough to
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swallow prey much wider than their head.
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And their powerful muscles enable them
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to crush large prey and keep thrashing
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animals underwater. The green anaconda
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is considered a vulnerable species as
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the destruction of the Amazon basin s
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rainforest ecosystem continues. Mating
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itself can last for hours and once
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fertilized the female will store the
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sperm and control the timing of
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fertilization internally. Gestation can
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last for around 6 to 7 months after
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which the female gives birth to live
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young. This process is known as
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oviarity. Females tend to be much larger
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than males, a rare trait among snakes
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known as sexual dimmorphism. Contrary to
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popular belief and exaggeration, there
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are no confirmed cases of green
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anacondas eating humans by they are
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known to eat almost anything that enters
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their habitat. Locally, they are known
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as sukuri or in parts of Brazil in the
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Amazon. Litters can range from 20 to 40
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live young, but in rare cases. And if
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you have any thoughts or opinions about
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green anacondas, feel free to share them
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in the comments below. Thank you for
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watching. See you. The number may reach
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100. Newborn anacondas measuring about
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two feet long are fully independent from
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birth and can hunt for themselves. After
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consuming a large animal, they may not
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need to eat for weeks or even months.
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Once their teeth are locked onto their
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victim, the anaconda coils around its
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prey, gradually tightening its grip to
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cut off blood flow and suffocate them.
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Despite their bulky appearance, they are
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surprisingly fast, capable of snatching
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prey from the mouths of crocodiles. With
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their powerful coils, they can easily
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crush bones and deal with thrashing
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animals underwater. They can also hold
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their breath for about 10 to 15 minutes
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while pursuing prey or escaping danger.
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Their coloration is an olive green
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background with black oval blotches
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along their back and a yellowish belly
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with black spots. These blotches are
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more prominent in males and can fade in
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females. The pattern of these blotches
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varies among individuals. But just how
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big can these creatures get and what do
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they really eat? Despite their size and
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strength, they have predators of their
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own, such as birds of prey, jaguars, and
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caymans, which prey on young anacondas.
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Join us as we dive into the fascinating
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world of the green anaconda. Typically
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nocturnal, these snakes spend their days
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lounging on river banks, occasionally
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swimming to preferred feeding grounds.
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Although not built for life on land,
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they are surprisingly quick on solid
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ground. When slithering through tall
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grass, they move with ease, but become
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sluggish in areas with dense vegetation.
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In the water, however, they are
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excellent swimmers, moving with a side
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to side motion that propels them
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forward. On the surface, they leave
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behind a distinctive V-shaped wake,
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earning them the nickname watermelons.
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First, let's look at the taxonomy of the
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green anaconda. The green anaconda is a
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hefty snake with an average weight of
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550 lbs and can grow up to 30 ft in
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length. These snakes can be found in the
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Amazon and Orunnoko river basins,
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specifically in countries like Brazil,
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Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru,
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Bolivia, Guyana, and Trinidad. They
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prefer slowmoving rivers, swamps,
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flooded plains, and marshes, making them
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one of the most highly aquatic snakes.
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The green anaconda's preferred
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environment is murky water, where it can
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hide and ambush its prey. Although they
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are solitary creatures, they come
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together during mating season. As ambush
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predators, they wait patiently near the
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water's edge, striking quickly when
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unsuspecting prey comes within striking
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range. The green anaconda's diet
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consists mainly of fish, birds, capiara,
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deer, cayman, wild pigs, and
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occasionally jaguars, and even other
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snakes. When it comes to reproduction,
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male green anacondas can reach sexual
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maturity at around 6 to 7 years of age,
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while females mature slightly later at
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around 9 to 10 years.
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In the wild, green anacondas typically
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live for 10 to 12 years. But in
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captivity, they can survive up to 30
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years due to stable conditions and
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regular veterinary care. While not
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currently classified as endangered, the
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green anaconda faces threats from
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habitat destruction driven by human
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activities. These magnificent creatures
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possess several special adaptations that
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aid their survival. The largest
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confirmed green anaconda measured over
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28 feet long and over 500 lb. We hope
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you enjoyed learning about this amazing
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creature. If you did, don't forget to
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