Anaconda

 

Quick Facts

• Type: Reptile
• Diet: Fish, birds, caiman, capybara
• Size: Up to 30ft (9 metres)
• Weight: Up to 550lbs (250kg)
• Habitat: Swamps and marshland
• Life span: 10 years
• Scientific name: Eunectes

  Amazing Facts About the Anaconda

  • There are four different species of anaconda: Green, Bolivian, Yellow and Dark-Spotted Anacondas.
  • The largest species is the Green Anaconda which can grow up to 30ft (9m) in length and weigh up to 550lbs (250kg)!
  • They are part of the boa constrictor family.
  • They are found in the Amazon Rainforest and usually inhabit marshes, swamps and slow moving streams.
  • They do not lay eggs but actually give birth to live young.
  • Female anacondas are significantly larger than males

    What do Anacondas eat?

    • Once they have reached their adult size Anacondas can take on wild pigs, caiman, capybara and even jaguars!
    • Anacondas are not venomous and usually kill by constriction (wrapping around and squeezing their prey until they can no longer breath).
    • Their jaws stretch so they can swallow their prey whole. After a large meal they do not need to eat for weeks.