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anaconda

(ăn′ə-kŏn′də)

Any of several nonvenomous, semiaquatic snakes of the genus Eunectes of tropical South America that kill by coiling around their prey, especially E. murinus, which can attain a length of up to 9 meters (29.5 feet).

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The law forced anyone who owned an anaconda prior to 2010 to tag it with an electronic transponder, allowing officials to track it, but FWC officials say there was no tag found on the anaconda in question.

9-foot long Anaconda captured and killed in Florida

"Yellow anacondas are amazing snakes and have the most wonderful markings and colouration.

That's Amaz-on! Anacondas arrive at Blue Planet

Paul Rosalie , a celebrated jungled-exploring naturalist and author, would done a special multilayer suit and be swallowed by a large anaconda. The suit had self-contained oxygen supplies.

Analysis: 'Discovery Channel's "Eaten Alive" Was a Sham, But Could Lead to Real Discoveries'

The promotion claims that filmmaker Paul Rosolie "enters the belly of an anaconda in a custom-built, snake-proof suit." The video shows a him walking near a snake in a spaceman-type outfit, supposedly designed to make him as appetizing as possible.

PETA calls for Discovery not to air snake show

In his job as documentarist, Rosolie had gone with poachers to film the illegal trade in endangered species, including the anaconda, which could grow up to 6.6 metres.

Naturalist To Test What It's Like To Be Eaten By Anaconda

A small green anaconda, housed at the Bewdley-based attraction's Reptile World, has miraculously produced a brood of three babies without coming into contact with a male in a rare reproductive phenomenon.

Rare virgin birth of 3 snakes

According to an Air India spokesperson, the anacondas -- which are natives of South America -- were carried in a specially packed container which is compatible for transportation on an aircraft, in compliance with IATA regulations for carriage of live animals.

Four anacondas make trip with Air India

Mr McCann made his attempt afterwards, in the full knowledge of folklore about the creatures from guides, including instances of Anacondas emerging from the water to snatch people from canoes in Bolivia, and breaking people's ribs with their coils.

Welsh Indiana Jones captures one of the biggest snakes in the world; BIOLOGIST NIALL CAPTURES 19FT ANACONDA IN GUYANA

AN INTREPID explorer - dubbed the real-life Indiana Jones - has told of the moment he crept up on an anaconda and snared the 19-foot beast.

'I CAUGHT A 19-FOOT ANACONDA AND LIVED!' Real-life Indiana Jones tells of the moment he came face to face with one of the biggest snakes on the planet on a jungle adventure

A DVD box set comprising Anaconda, Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid, Anaconda 3: Offspring and Anacondas: Trail Of Blood is also available..

Family ties make CSI work hard for Horatio

VIPERED OUT The monster snake lived 60 million years ago Colombia 11:00 am 60,000,000BC; SSSUPERSIZED Huge fossil bone, right, compared to that of a modern anaconda, left