Scientists have discovered a new species of giant snake in the Amazon rainforest, setting a new record for both size and weight among known snakes.
This breakthrough confirms long-standing myths about massive anacondas and emphasizes the rich biodiversity of the Amazon and the need for its conservation.
Globally, with nearly 3,971 snake species (around 600 venomous), this discovery marks a significant moment in understanding the mysteries of nature.
The Anaconda has long fascinated people, largely thanks to Hollywood films that depicted it as a monstrous, nearly mythical creature. Until recently, the Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) was considered the heaviest and one of the longest snakes known to science. Though many sightings and legends have suggested the existence of larger snakes, those claims lacked scientific verification — until now.
In a groundbreaking expedition, scientists have discovered a new species of anaconda in the Amazon, named the Northern Green Anaconda (Eunectes akayima). This serpent is not a figment of imagination, but a real, documented creature that surpasses previous size records.
The newly discovered Northern Green Anaconda measures an astonishing 26 feet (approx. 8 meters) in length and weighs around 500 kilograms (over 1,100 pounds). This makes it the largest and heaviest snake ever recorded in scientific history.
