Anacondas (The largest snake in the World)
The biggest snake of all,
existing on our planet - anaconda. Her ability to swallow quite large animals
has long been entirely scared people, but most of the people as prey for this
huge snake is not interesting. There are 4 types of anacondas, the most famous
of which - common anaconda.
Habitat anacondas - South
America, where they can be found across the continent. The most comfortable
environment for them is the rainforest, but they try not to go far from the
waters, preferring to live in a swampy area.
Since these snakes are as
closely related to boa constrictors, it is not surprising that they have their
typical features: a small head and a long muscular body. Unlike ordinary
snakes, anacondas have had not one, but two lungs, as well as full pelvic bones
- because of this they are referred to the family Boidae. Body anaconda very
massive and can reach a length of about 11 meters, and weighs 150-250 pounds.
These dimensions, of course, the imagination, but the existing rumors about the
special length up to 40 meters are greatly exaggerated and absolutely untrue.
Color these impressive snakes
depends on the species. For example, the giant anaconda has a clay color with
blackish or greenish tint, and her whole body covered with large dark spots.
Beniyskaya anaconda in appearance closely resembles a giant, differing from it
only by the size - it grows "only" up to 4 meters. Its bright color
stands out most of all Paraguayan anaconda - its yellowish body is covered with
dark spots that the light blue cast.
A feature of these huge snakes
is their sharp unpleasant smell that they exude around. The female is easily
distinguished from the male - it has a large and thick body. Anacondas live
mostly alone.
Contrary to the opinion of the
imposed cinema, anaconda - a rather passive animal, and unnecessarily will not
attack large prey. It feeds mainly on small rodents, turtles, young crocodiles,
water birds and capybaras. Hunt prey, long anaconda can trap it, but sometimes
it can begin pursuit. Since it has no poison, it wraps its prey rings, choking
and swallows entirely. People anaconda attack is very rare, but several of
these cases, though, it was.
Anaconda breed in April and
May: the female leaves fragrant trail that males find it. Marriage match males
expressed in their peculiar struggle - they are woven into a ball and cut the
muscles, forcing the weaker opponent. Female can give birth to live young, and,
and lay their eggs. Newborns anacondas quite vulnerable to predators, but
reaching adulthood, live carelessly, as no animal dares to attack this giant.
In captivity, anacondas can live about 5-6 years, but in the natural habitat of
their life expectancy is much greater.
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