{"id":269,"date":"2025-08-18T22:34:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lingerrose.com\/?p=269"},"modified":"2025-08-18T22:34:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:34:58","slug":"gigantic-new-snake-species-discovered-in-amazon-rainforest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lingerrose.com\/?p=269","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude81 Flying above the Amazon seemed peaceful\u2026 until THIS happened \ud83d\ude33\ud83d\udc0d Out of nowhere, a massive anaconda launched itself from the muddy river below \u2014 righ\u2026 See more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scientists working in the Amazon rainforest have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be the biggest in the world.<\/p>\n

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 \u201crumoured to be the largest in existence,\u201d according to the scientists.<\/p>\n

The team joined the hunters on a 10-day expedition to the Bameno region of Baihuaeri Waorani Territory, before paddling down the river system to \u201cfind several anacondas lurking in the shallows, lying in wait for prey,\u201d Professor Bryan Fry, a biologist from the University of Queensland, who led the team, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Anacondas are giant, non-venomous constricting snakes found in or near water in warm parts of South America.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe size of these magnificent creatures was incredible \u2013 one female anaconda we encountered measured an astounding 6.3 metres (20.7 feet) long,\u201d Fry said of the team\u2019s discovery, which was made while filming for National Geographic\u2019s upcoming series \u201cPole to Pole with Will Smith.\u201d<\/p>\n

The team also said they had heard anecdotal evidence that snakes of 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) and 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) had been sighted in the area.<\/p>\n

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