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 Anacondas
are members of the boa family. Anacondas live mainly in wet tropical areas with marshes, lakes, or rivers.
They are sometimes called water boas. Anacondas are only found in
South America. They are among the largest and most
powerful snakes in the world.
The name "anaconda" is said to come from a Tamil word meaning "elephant killer."
There are 4 kinds of anacondas: the green anaconda, the yellow anaconda,
the dark-spotted anaconda, and the
Bolivian anaconda. The green
anaconda is the largest snake in the world. It can weigh 250 kilograms and have
a girth of more than 30 centimeters
in diameter! Female anacondas grow bigger
than males. They can reach amazing size, ranking as the heaviest of
all snakes. Some anacondas can reach up to 9 meters in length!
Anacondas are most active at night. They spend much of their time
in water, hunting for their food. They
hunt reptiles, mammals, fish and birds.
The biggest anacondas can swallow prey as large as crocodiles or deer. But they rarely attack humans.
The Anaconda can swallow prey much bigger than the size of its mouth.
It swallows its prey whole, starting with the
head.
Anacondas have teeth, but they are not poisonous snakes. They rely on their power to control their victims. Anacondas' teeth
are not used for chewing. Their teeth are
used for holding onto their preys, preventing them from escaping.
Anacondas swim well and kill their prey by strangling them. If that
does not work, they drown their preys. Anacondas
can survive a long time without eating! |
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