Which Snake Is Larger: Titanoboa, Anaconda, or …?
Anaconda: Modern-Day Giant
The Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is the world’s heaviest snake and arguably the most iconic one as well. Found in the swamps and rivers of the Amazon Basin, this snake is a master of stealth, often lurking just beneath the water’s surface to ambush prey. Unlike venomous snakes, Anaconda relies on sheer physical strength to hunt. It coils around its prey and crushes it with immense force, often causing suffocation or cardiac arrest.
While most Green Anacondas measure between 6 and 9 meters, some individuals have reportedly reached up to 10 meters in length. Their weight is equally impressive, with some tipping the scales at 250 kg, making them the heaviest snake species alive today. In 2016, construction workers in Brazil discovered an Anaconda measuring a staggering 10 meters, cementing its place as a modern colossus.
