Biggest snake species in the world discovered in Amazon rainforest
Scientists have discovered a previously undocumented species of giant anaconda in the Amazon which they say can grow up to 7.5m and weighing close to 500kg, making it the largest and heaviest snake yet known in the world.
Until now, four species of anacondas were known, with the largest one – – inhabiting tropical parts of such as the basins of the Amazon, Orinoco, and Esequibo rivers, as well as some smaller watersheds.
