The Anaconda by ACIDized 2013/08/12 15:23
You may be familiar with these Large reptiles after J'lo starer movie with the same name, Anaconda. An Anaconda is a large non venomous snake from Eunectes species of snakes. Although Anaconda in general referred mostly to the Green Anaconda (Eunectes Murinus)
Anacoda are also known as water Boa
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Interesting Factoids about Anaconda
*The Green Anaconda grows up to 17 Feet on a average
*A Full grown male adult can weigh over 100 Kgs.
*Female Anaconda retains her fertilized eggs in her body until they hatch
*Large Eunectes murinus have been documented to feed on calfs, caimans, young tapirs, and other large animals.
*Although they are not venomous, they can strangle a human to death with their solid grip, and with their length and weight they could break your bones within a minute.
* The largest specimen to be found was almost 9 meter (reference- reptarium.cz)
ACIDized 2013/08/12 15:46
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*During breeding a female is courted by several males. In which males can number up to 11. This tactical strangling while breeding is known as breeding ball. In a breeding ball large males can be mistaken for female by other other smaller males and are courted by them.

ACIDized 2013/08/12 15:53
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