The anaconda is the largest snake in the world, capable of reaching over 29 feet in length and weighing over 500 pounds. Found in tropical regions of South America, the anaconda lives in swamps and calm rivers, hunting animals like deer, fish, and birds by stealthily waiting in the water for prey and drowning it in its coils. It gives live birth to litters of 20-40 babies that can swim and hunt on their own shortly after.

1. THE ANACONDA SNAKE
The named “anaconda” come from the Indian Language, the
anaconda is considered the biggest snake in the world. These
snakes may reach lengths of over 29 feet. There are many
exaggerated stories about anacondas being much longer, but
they cannot be confirmed.
The anaconda can weigh 500 pounds or more, but will usually
top out at a few hundred pounds. The anaconda come equipped
with a large head and a trick neck. Its eyes and nostrils are
positioned on the top of the head, enabling the anaconda to
breathe and to see its prey while its stocky body lays submerged
under water. The extremely muscular anaconda is a constrictor
and is not poisonous; however, it still has teeth and powerful
jaws that it utilizes to clench onto its Prey. It grabs its victim
and pulls it underwater, drowning the prey.
The anaconda is found en the Guianas, throughout South
America, east of the Andes and mainly in the Amazon and
Orinoco Basins.
The various biomes where anacondas are usually found are
tropical rainforest, forest, savannas, grasslands. The Anaconda
prefer to be in the water, but trey do enjoy spending some time
on land in shallow caves by the water´s, edge, or in riverbank
trees to bask in the sun.
Anacondas are more often found in swamps and calmer waters
than is swift-moving rivers.
They typical food are: tapirs, deer, fish, turtles, birds, sheep,
dog, jaguars, lions and alligator, occasionally attacks human,
after a big meal the anaconda no eat again for several week or
months, depending on the size of the last meal.
Normally the anaconda is a solitary creature that stays within
its own hunting area. The gestation for the anaconda is
approximately 6 months. Anacondas are viviparous, bearing live
young. A typical litter may consist of 20-40 babies, but a female
can birth up to 100 neonates. These babies are usually 2 feet
long a birth. Within hours after birth, anacondas neonates can
swim, hunt and care for themselves. Baby anacondas grow
rapidly until they reach sexual maturity at the age of 3-4 years.
The do continue to grow after this time, but at a slower rate.

2. The anaconda has eyes high on its head so that it can stay
camouflaged underwater while watching and waiting for its
prey. Its nostrils are positioned there are well, so that it can
breathe easily while almost completely underwater. Another
form of camouflage is the anaconda´s color pattern of dull green
with black spots. This blends in with the dense vegetation of its
habitat and also with the murky water that anaconda love.
In conclusion the anaconda is not poisonous because is a
constrictor, Anacondas bite their prey with their sharp teeth
hold on with their powerful jaws and pull them under water.