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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake: Learn about this dangerous venomous snake.

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Learn to dentify the eastern diamonback rattlesnake and find out about this large rattling reptile.

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The Green Anaconda is the largest snake in the world. Its scientific name is eunectes murinus. Generally when people use the term Anaconda, they are talking about this snake species.

Where do Green Anacondas live?

The Green Anaconda lives in South America in the northern part closer to the equator. They can be found in a number of countries including Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Colombia.

They like to live in watery areas as they are good swimmers, but have difficulty moving around on land. These habitats include marshes, swamps, and other areas with slow moving waters within the tropical rainforest.

What do they eat?

Anacondas are carnivorous and eat other animals. They will eat most anything they can catch. This includes small mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish. Large anacondas can take down and eat fairly large animals like deer, wild pigs, jaguars, and capybara.

Anacondas are constrictors. This means that they kill their food by squeezing it to death with the coils of their powerful bodies. Once the animal is dead, they swallow it whole. They can do this because they have special ligaments in the jaws allowing them to open extremely wide. After eating a particularly large meal, they will not need to eat for weeks.

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These snakes are primarily nocturnal, meaning they are active at night and sleep during the day. They hunt at night, swimming in the water with their eyes and nasal openings just above the water. The rest of their body remains hidden under the water as their eyes and nose is on the top of their heads. This allows them to sneak up on prey.

How big do Anacondas get?

Anacondas grow to lengths of around 20 to 30 feet long. They can weigh over 500 pounds and their bodies can have a diameter of up to a foot thick. This makes them the largest snake in the world. They are not quite the longest, however, just the most massive. The longest snake is the Reticulated Python.

The scales of the Anaconda are olive green to greenish-brown with black spots along the top of the body.

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Fun facts about Green Anacondas

Its scientific name, eunectes murinus, means "good swimmer" in Latin.

They live for around 10 years in the wild.

Babies are around 2 feet long when they are born.

Anacondas do not lay eggs, but give birth to live young.

There have been no documented cases of an Anaconda eating a human.

The main danger to Anacondas comes from humans. Either hunting them or by encroaching on their habitat.

For more about reptiles and amphibians:

Reptiles
Alligators and Crocodiles
Eastern Diamondback Rattler
Green Anaconda
Green Iguana
King Cobra
Komodo Dragon
Sea Turtle

Amphibians
American Bullfrog
Colorado River Toad
Gold Poison Dart Frog
Hellbender
Red Salamander

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Kids learn about the Green Anaconda snake, massive reptile of the Rain Forests. Heaviest snake in the world.

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The King Cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world. It is famous for its fierceness and is extremely dangerous. The scientific name for the king cobra is Ophiophagus Hannah.

Where does it live?

The King Cobra lives in Southeast Asia including parts of India and other countries such as Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. They like to live in forests and near water. They can swim well and can move quickly in trees and on land.

How big does the King Cobra get?

King cobras typically grow to around 13 feet long, but they have been known to grow as long as 18 feet. The color of the king cobra is black, tan, or dark green with yellow bands down the length of the body. The belly is cream colored with black bands.

King Cobra Head
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Is it the most venomous snake?

The venom of the king cobra is not the most toxic that is delivered by snakes, but they are still considered one of the most deadly snakes because of the amount of venom they can deliver in a single bite. A single bite from a king cobra can deliver enough venom to kill an elephant or 20 grown men.

The Hood

When a king cobra feels threatened it will raise its head high off the ground to prepare to strike. The sides of its head will flare out to create a menacing hood. They may also let out a fairly loud hiss that almost sounds like a growl.

What does it eat?

The main food for the king cobra is other snakes. However, it will eat small mammals and lizards too.

Soldier catching king cobra
Source: USMC

Fun facts about the King Cobra

They are the only snake that builds nests for its eggs. The female will guard the eggs until they hatch.

Snake charmers in Asia often charm king cobras. The cobra is mesmerized by the shape and movement of the flute, not by the sound.

They live to around 20 years old.

Its conservation status is "least concern".

The main predator to the king cobra is the mongoose because the mongoose is immune to its venom. However, mongooses rarely attack king cobras unless they have to.

Venom from a king cobra can kill a human in around 45 minutes. However, they do not attack unless they feel cornered and only around 5 people a year die from king cobra bites.

They shed 4 to 6 times per year.

They are revered in India where they represent the god Shiva.

For more about reptiles and amphibians:

Reptiles
Alligators and Crocodiles
Eastern Diamondback Rattler
Green Anaconda
Green Iguana
King Cobra
Komodo Dragon
Sea Turtle

Amphibians
American Bullfrog
Colorado River Toad
Gold Poison Dart Frog
Hellbender
Red Salamander

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