is the anaconda the largest snake in the world?
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mr floppy :
there are different species of anaconda, anicondas in general are the largest but the green anaconda is the largest of the anacondas reaching lengths of 27 ft
19 Comments to “is the anaconda the largest snake in the world?”
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
i believe so
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Yes!!
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
largest SPECIES of snake, there can always be a freak snake out there, but yes, it is the largest
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Yes.
Jonnie
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Yes, and the Boa Constrictor is the second to largest snake.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
no, i got a trouser snake thats bigger : )
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
I think so.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
yes
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Yes. An anaconda killed in Colombia in 1944 was a record 37 1/2 feet long.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
You guys are all wrong. The reticulated python is the longest snake in the world, if you mean largest as in longest. The anaconda is the HEAVIEST snake in the world. And the boa constrictor is not second.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Anaconda also known as "Water BOA" belongs to BOA family of snakes, which is one of the largest and most powerful snakes in the world.
The average length of anaconda is about 20-25 ft and about 13 inches in diameter, weighing around 150 Kg or more than that. According to the records, the biggest anaconda ever found was of length more than 37 ft (i.e. more than 11 meters). There may be larger Anacondas which are unseen. Anacondas are found in the rivers in the rain forests of South America, Brazil and Guiana. Anacondas are mainly found in Arizona and Orinoco basins. Their natural habitat includes rain forests, grasslands, etc.
Anacondas are nocturnal and non-venomous. Anacondas are strong enough that they do not need poison to kill their prey or save themselves from predators. The animal kills its prey by constriction and squeezing. It winds itself around the body of its prey and squeezes prey's body, ultimately restricting respiration; the prey dies of suffocation. Anaconda feed on aquatic, amphibious animals such as fishes, small rodents, frogs, ducks (birds), turtles and some type of mammals such as sheep, deer, peccaries, dogs etc. Anaconda's jaw can open wide enough to swallow animals in size Anaconda, just like other reptiles, rest for few days to some weeks depending upon the size of food.
Anacondas are snakes but do not have fangs. There are two types of anacondas, greenish-brown and yellow in color. Yellow anacondas are smaller in length (not exceeding 10-15 ft) than greenish-brown anacondas. Greenish-brown anacondas carry a double row of black oval spots on the back and smaller white markings on the sides. Female anaconda generally outweighs the male anaconda.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Magnum C's answer is actually reflects an argument that's been circulating in herpetoculturalist circles for a good long time. The reason is because of the similar stats:
Reticulated Python = Up to 33 feet and 300 plus pounds.
Green Anaconda = Up to 33 feet and 330 plus pounds.
These are rare individual snakes, of course: It'd be like aliens finding Micheal Jordan, and concluding that all human beings exceed six feet in length. Most captive reticulated pythons rarely exceed 15 feet in length, while green anacondas average 10-15 feet. There are some that argue that the Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) is the world's THIRD largest, at an average of 15-20 feet maximum size and 200 plus pounds. But after the smoke clears, either way you've got some pretty good sized animals!
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Anacondas and reticulated pythons tie for longest snake. The heaviest snake currently on record is Baby, a 300lb+ burmese python living in captivity.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
LARGEST, yes… They are thick bodied snakes. The reticulated python is considered the longest, Anacondas are second… Burmese Pythons are 3rd. Then things like rock pythons, scrub pythons etc…. Boa constrictors get decent sized, but not really THAT big…
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Snake nerd.
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Yes the anaconda is deffinately the largest snake in the world, here's you some proof!
http://www.extremescience.com/BiggestSnake.htm
http://www.blogcharm.com/uploads/j/jobinmartin/2889.jpg
http://www.no-pest.com/Anaconda(SqueezingACaymen).jpg
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
there are different species of anaconda, anicondas in general are the largest but the green anaconda is the largest of the anacondas reaching lengths of 27 ft
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Reticulated python is the largest snake in the world. Anacondas are not as big as people think.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
The Python is the longest snake in the World…BUT the Anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
The Green anaconda is the has the largest girth of any snake.
Its known as the Heavest snake. The Largest Snake is The Reticulated Python (AKA "The Retic".) Any Questions Plz E-mail me.
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Books and Studying from my peers.