The northern green anaconda has been identified as a new species after genetic analysis showed it split from its southern counterpart 10 million years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Quick Take Reaching a size 5 times larger than males is a biological benchmark for breeding females. Holding breath for 10 minutes underwater dictates the specific aquatic reach of the green anaconda.

Snakes might not top everyone’s list of favorite creatures, but there’s no denying they’ve mastered the art of growing long, heavy, and—let’s be honest—pretty intimidating. A few are so big their ...

Anacondas rank high among the most frightening reptiles that exist on planet Earth; they are esteemed for their massive size and sly method of hunting. These gigantic snakes have intrigued people for ...

Green anacondas (Eunectes murinus) are among the most fascinating reptiles in the world and hold the title of the heaviest snake on Earth. Belonging to the boa family, these massive snakes are ...