Anaconda
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Massive, semi-aquatic snake of Amazon wetlands, the green anaconda can top 7 m and 200 kg. It lurks in slow rivers, striking fish, caimans or capybaras with crushing coils. Iconic yet shy, it keeps South American swamps in balance but suffers when water is polluted or drained.
Technical factsheet
Type:Reptile
Habitat:Wetland
Diet:Carnivore
Continents:South America
Size:Up to 7 m long
Weight:Up to 250 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:10–12 years in the wild
Habitat: The Anaconda can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French-guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-and-tobago, Venezuela