Wildlife of the World
Puzzle 21 · Amazonia and the Neotropics · Page 39 in print
Green Anaconda
Large female green anacondas can reach about six metres; these powerful snakes ambush prey such as capybaras and caimans in and around the waters of tropical South America.
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A green anaconda's head rests on the ground.
Species reference for Green Anaconda. The photograph does not necessarily show the population or place named in the puzzle.
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A coiled green anaconda shows its dark spots and muscular body.
Species reference for Green Anaconda. The photograph does not necessarily show the population or place named in the puzzle.
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Anaconda
The green anaconda is a large South American boa closely associated with rivers and wetlands.
Boas
The green anaconda is a member of the boa family.
Breeding Ball
Males surround a female in a breeding ball.
Constrictor
A snake that subdues prey by coiling tightly around it; the green anaconda hunts this way.
Eunectes
'anaconda' refers to the genus Eunectes.
Live Birth
Anacondas give birth to live young.
Marsh
Anacondas live in tropical river systems and swamps.
Nostrils
Anacondas have nostrils on top of the head.
Orinoco
The green anaconda is particularly common in the Orinoco basin.
Pit Organs
Anacondas have heat-sensing pit organs along the upper lip.
Riverbank
Anacondas rest along riverbanks.
Spurs
Anacondas have spurs, horny claws that are remnants of hind limbs.
Submerging
Lying under water to hide.
A submerged anaconda is virtually invisible.
Trinidad
An island within the anaconda's range.
Green anacondas occur in Trinidad.
Wild Pigs
Its prey can include wild pigs.
Sources
- Green Anaconda (source capture)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- Green Anaconda (source capture)San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance