The very word “anaconda” instantly strikes fear into the hearts and minds of people all over the world, and for plenty of good reasons. These unique snakes are absolutely massive — some of ...

The largest snake that ever lived is known as the Titanoboa; however, researchers in India may have unearthed fossils of a ...

A healthy anaconda population means their ecosystems are vibrant with ample food resources and clean water, while declining numbers of the snake may indicate environmental distress, scientists say ...

Green anacondas are the world's heaviest snakes, and among the longest. ... Healthy anaconda populations indicate healthy, vibrant ecosystems, with ample food resources and clean water.

The northern green anaconda has been identified as a new species after genetic analysis showed it split from its southern counterpart 10 million years ago.