In the opinion of many people, snakes are small reptiles with a flexible appearance and slim body. It is difficult for them to become opponents of ferocious animals such as lions, crocodiles… However, there are also some giant snakes that, although not poisonous, are scarier than some poisonous species. They can easily kill their prey thanks to their size and strength. And the species considered the top predator among snakes is the anaconda or South American water python.
The Anaconda is considered the largest snake in the world.
Anaconda is a giant snake that lives in the Amazon River basin, South America. To date, they are known to be the largest snakes in the world. Because they belong to the same genus of snakes, they have the common characteristic of hunting warm-blooded animals by biting and grabbing, then using their body to wrap the bait in and squeeze it to death and then slowly swallow it. Python teeth curve inwards, there is no venom duct, but thanks to the structure of the expanded jaw bone, it can swallow large prey.
Anaconda is a giant reptile that lives in the Amazon River basin, South America. They have an amphibious lifestyle but rarely climb trees because of their large body mass. This python species lives mainly in aquatic environments and inhabits tropical rain forests.
Anaconda can swim at a speed of 20 km/h and can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes. Like other snakes, they regularly molt. Female anacondas give birth to babies, they can give birth to several dozen babies per litter.
In fact, other than the different way of reproduction, there is not much difference between anaconda and other snakes. Anacondas move quite slowly, so they often rely on their ability to hide and launch sudden attacks to catch their prey.
The maximum body length of an anaconda can reach 6-7 meters, with females being larger. This python species is only distributed in limited areas. They are not well known to humans. In fact, the longest anaconda found so far is no more than 7 meters long, which in terms of length is not as long as the reticulated python, the reason why it is the largest snake is mainly due to its weight. Adult anacondas are very strong and are also the largest of all snakes.
When mature, they can reach a radius equal to the waist circumference of a fat man and weigh up to several hundred kilograms. Because of their large weight, they are known as the largest snake in the world. Anaconda mainly lives in the Amazon rainforest so it is difficult to access. This is also the largest tropical rainforest on the planet.
Anaconda pythons move slowly, live alone but are very ferocious with sudden attacks that prevent their prey from escaping. Regarding living habits, Anaconda lives in water but does not eat aquatic products like fish. Their favorite prey are crocodiles, other snakes, goats and even leopards.
