A new species of the world's largest snake, the green anaconda, named Eunectes akiyama, has been discovered in the Brazilian Amazon in 2023. This significant find was made during the filming of a documentary series featuring Will Smith. The newly identified species, known as the Northern Green Anaconda, has been found to weigh approximately 200kg (440lbs) and measures up to 8m (26ft) in length. Researchers, including those from the University of Queensland and in Ecuador, have noted that this species split from its closest relatives about 10 million years ago, yet it closely resembles its counterparts. The discovery has sparked interest and excitement within the scientific community and beyond.
Researchers in the Amazon recently discovered a 20-foot-long 'northern green anaconda' belonging to a different, new species, Eunectes akiyama https://t.co/C99cE7nxoH https://t.co/AUMdrTOH65
A new species of green anaconda, also known as the giant anaconda, was discovered in the Brazilian Amazon in 2023. https://t.co/O3IllgzudH
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Researchers in the Amazon have discovered the world’s largest snake species - an enormous green #anaconda - in Ecuador’s rainforest that split off from its closest relatives 10 million years ago though they still nearly look identical to this day. https://t.co/WCpW3d2eqS
Nope. 😳🐍 A new species of the world's largest snake, a green anaconda, has been discovered in the Amazon. https://t.co/ltNgkkY5DK
Researchers in the Amazon have discovered the world's largest snake species - an enormous green anaconda - in Ecuador's rainforest that split off from its closest relatives 10 million years ago though they still nearly look identical to this day https://t.co/C99cE7nxoH https://t.co/2B7bF4GEkh
🚨2024 NIGHTMARE FUEL - NEW SNAKE SPECIES DISCOVERED Scientists working in the Amazon rainforest have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be the biggest in the world. Source: CNN https://t.co/w3P8RRiMdI
New species of Amazon anaconda, world's largest snake, discovered https://t.co/53BJQUQ2RY https://t.co/amNc8iAnYA
🐍 Scientists with the University of Queensland said the snakes can reach over 20 feet long and are rumored to get even bigger! https://t.co/pfkQPs7bK0
The world's biggest snake has just been discovered in the Amazon. Check out the video. https://t.co/AfZzYQhem3 https://t.co/AfZzYQhem3
New Anaconda Species Identified During Filming of Will Smith Show Could Be 'Largest in Existence' https://t.co/yIRxwIrjK0
Wow! 😲 Scientists have discovered a new species of snake, and it may be the biggest in the world! https://t.co/RJp4PQbonG https://t.co/9a9N6I9Dxi
World’s largest Snake has been discovered in the Amazon https://t.co/usvZ7IbWzv
New anaconda species discovered in the Amazon https://t.co/Z4h0LuyrDj
World's biggest snake is discovered in the Amazon rainforest: Huge anaconda measures 26ft-long and weighs 440lbs - and its head is the same size as a human's https://t.co/ufk9uG8Q0u https://t.co/Z3MEISurkD
New species of giant anaconda discovered during filming of Will Smith docuseries https://t.co/d8ajcs1VR0 https://t.co/bEggbIrOhb
New species of world's biggest anaconda discovered in the Amazon during filming of Will Smith docuseries. Check it out: https://t.co/V3kghxBGPL https://t.co/MWz3UTiAu8
This snake is too large. https://t.co/UxvZ9mEQke
What was once thought to be a single species of green anaconda living in the Amazon rainforest has now been revealed as two, with a little help from Will Smith and an accompanying documentary crew. Read more here: https://t.co/QV3zJw37nj Image Credits: Jesus Rivas https://t.co/hTBQx6DIyt
The world’s largest snake has been discovered slithering loudly and terrifyingly about the Amazon rainforest. The exceptionally large Northern Green Anaconda weighs 200kg and measures 8m in length. https://t.co/CukPv2LVOU