The newly named northern green anaconda or Eunectes akayima is reportedly the largest in the world, capable of exceeding lengths of 20 feet — with anecdotal reports of serpents measuring 25 feet long.

Green anacondas can grow to almost 9m in length and weigh more than 250kg – that's about the weight of a male grizzly bear.

Remember the colossal snake from the 1997 cult classic film Anaconda? Many were frightened, some laughed, but at least we knew that such a thing couldn’t exist in real life. Or can it? The emerald ...

The giant anaconda, one of the largest snakes in the world, has a fascinating history that dates back over 12 million years. Recent fossil evidence from Venezuela reveals that these magnificent ...

A mechanical constraint prevented the Titanoboa from lifting more than 1/5 of its body to strike. Counter-intuitively, the world’s largest apex predator was unearthed deep within the Cerrejón coal ...

In Anaconda, Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favourite movie: the cinematic "classic" Anaconda.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At roughly the length of a small school bus, anacondas are ...

Anacondas have been giants of the animal world for over 12 million years, reveals new research. Analysis of fossils from South America shows that the tropical snakes reached their maximum size 12.4 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A synopsis teases: "Doug (Black) and Griff (Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking ...

The team measured 183 fossilised anaconda backbones, representing at least 32 snakes, discovered in Falcón State in Venezuela, South America. A University of Cambridge-led team has analysed giant ...