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Anaconda Snakes: Habitat And Appearance Explained!

Everyone has some idea about the Anaconda snakes. Most will know that such reptile is the huge snake that's enormous, lives in marshlands and is a deadly hunter. But actually most do not know how big or long an anaconda really is. Some little known facts about the Anaconda:

To the naked eye the anaconda appears to be 20 feet and weighs an average 550 pounds. Its diametric circumference is around 12 inches. With these numbers you can start to imagine how humongous an anaconda currently is in real life. In the past, people have claimed they have seen anacondas up to 50 meters and more, but how much truth these words hold cannot be known as none have been captured to a confirmed review of such enormous length so far.

The body of a full grown anaconda is extremely muscular with smooth scales of brown and green spotted while having black ovals on the back for most of these reptiles. With its glistening smooth scales and its alternating black and brown oval spots, these anacondas are very attractive creatures to look at when encountered. Would you be able to encounter one of these anytime soon? Probability being, no!

However, if you happen to be in Florida, South America and habitat places like the ones discussed in many other articles - probability is you might see one in a close encounter. But mostly, you'll now be able to spot them at your local zoo if you happen to also live in the US. The eyes and nostrils are on top of their heads. This makes it easier for them to breathe as well as look for their prey while keeping their body submerged under water for a maximum period of time.

Habitat: Since the anacondas are semi-aquatic, their habitat usually comprises of pools, slow-moving rivers, swamps and forests that are flooded. Most number of anacondas are found in the tropical rain forests of the northern region of South America known as the Amazon forests.

These Anaconda snakes stay under water for just over 10 minutes and usually they use this trick to catch their prey. They hunt for prey during the night and mostly in the swampy areas. Their skin acts as a camouflage and helps them to merge with the surrounding areas of the swamp. Hence, hunting for prey is made easier.

The smooth scales help them to move through the waters with great agility and speed like a shark in the oceans. The anacondas are geographically distributed in the tropical rain forests of South America; Brazil, the northern parts of Bolivia, Colombia, north-eastern regions of Peru, Venezuela and in some humid locations of Trinidad and Guyana.

Because of the color of their skin these reptiles are difficult to spot in the wild. Once in a while, when the cold wind blows one can see them out in the land basking in the warmth of the sun. Anaconda snakes like humans also need a dose of Vitamin D once in a while. So don't be surprised if they allow you to feed them at the local food in the near future!

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