Big stars doing dumb things in a dangerous place where the humans rate low on the food chain. Sure, the setup to the original Anaconda (1997) might not have been made by a committee of geniuses waging ...

In his nearly 10 years studying anacondas in the Amazon, researcher and conservationist Paul Rosolie, 27, has faced his share of danger. The giant reptile is known to grow to up to 30 feet in length — ...

A giant anaconda species captured recently in the Amazon of Ecuador by a team of scientists is the largest to ever be documented, USA TODAY previously reported, and now, there are images showing just ...

Green anacondas (Eunectes murinus) are among the most fascinating reptiles in the world and hold the title of the heaviest snake on Earth. Belonging to the boa family, these massive snakes are ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Owners and dealers of anacondas have launched a legal challenge after the state largely banned the snakes amid a struggle to control damaging invasive species. An administrative ...

A giant anaconda species thought to be the largest in the world has been captured deep in the Amazon of Ecuador by a team of scientists from The University of Queensland. “The size of these ...

In today’s world of viral videos and social media, it’s easy for animals like the anaconda to be turned into myths– often shown as giant monsters or movie-like creatures. But the real anaconda is far ...

A rumor that circulated online in May 2025 claimed a video authentically showed a helicopter pilot's view looking down at dozens of massive anacondas swimming in a river. The video displayed signs of ...

These giant snakes have been known to drag off children and pets. BONITO, Brazil, Sept. 22, 2012— -- As I held my breath underwater, the 200-pound anaconda slid leisurely beneath me -- inches ...

Green anacondas, the heaviest snakes on Earth, thrive in South American swamps and rivers. These apex predators, reaching impressive lengths and weights, hunt diverse prey using stealth and ...