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The Largest Anaconda Ever Found Weighed More Than a Gorilla

The green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world. These anacondas are estimated to range from 20 to 30 feet (6.1 to 9.1 meters) in length.

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    The Largest Anaconda Ever Found Weighed More Than a Gorilla

    The green anaconda — scientific name Eunectes murinus — is the heaviest snake species on our planet. These colossal serpents slither through the …

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