A green anaconda in Colombia
Green anacondas are extremely large snakes. They have an average length of about 5.5 meters (18 feet), though some can reach 9 meters (30 feet). They can also weigh as much as 250 kg (550 pounds).
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.These snakes mean business.
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