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New snake species discovered during filming of Nat Geo Series in the Amazon
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:47 pm
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It turns out the world's heaviest snake isn't quite what it seems. During the filming of an upcoming National Geographic series, it was discovered that the green anaconda is actually two genetically distinct species, despite each species looking so similar that even experts can't tell them apart.
National Geographic Explorer and Professor Bryan Fry from the University of Queensland says he and a team of scientists received a rare invitation from the Waorani people to explore the region and collect samples from a population of anacondas. Indigenous hunters took them into the jungle on a 10-day expedition to search for the snakes, which they consider sacred.
"We paddled canoes down the river system and were lucky enough to find several anacondas lurking in the shallows, lying in wait for prey," Fry said. "The size of these magnificent creatures was incredible - one female anaconda we encountered measured an astounding 6.3 metres (20.7 feet) long. There are anecdotal reports from the Waorani people of other anacondas in the area measuring more than 7.5 metres (25 feet) long and weighing around 500 kilograms (1102 pounds)."
Fry says they collected blood and tissue samples from green anacondas in Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil, a process documented exclusively by National Geographic for their upcoming Disney+ series, "Pole to Pole With Will Smith."
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"Genetically, the differences are massive," he said. "They're five-and-a-half percent different, genetically. Now, to put that into context, we're about two percent different from chimps."
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Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:49 pm to RLDSC FAN
Nicky Minaj never specified which species anaconda she was looking for
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:49 pm to RLDSC FAN
Yeah I wouldn’t swim underwater next to a snake that big
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:50 pm to RLDSC FAN
Well I guess we knew it wouldn’t be “pole to hole” if Will Smith is involved in it.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:51 pm to RLDSC FAN
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There are anecdotal reports from the Waorani people of other anacondas in the area measuring more than 7.5 metres (25 feet) long and weighing around 500 kilograms (1102 pounds).
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:51 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
I wouldn't swim in the Amazon period. Full stop. I'd love to visit and see it, but frick that water.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:52 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
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Yeah I wouldn’t swim underwater next to a snake that big
I wouldn’t swim next to a snake that big period. Forget underwater. Hell, forget being on a small boat.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:53 pm to JamesVinson
“My anaconda don't want none
Unless you've got buns, hun”
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:53 pm to RLDSC FAN
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Pole to Pole With Will Smith
I'm not judging whatever Will Smith is into but I don't need to know about it.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:55 pm to RLDSC FAN
did they blur out the snakes face or is this gonna be a national security issue, like that Afghanistan documentary they released that got people killed?
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:59 pm to Chad504boy
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snakes are fake bro.
Can someone please just give me a list of what is real?
So far today I've learned satellites are fake, the moon is fake and now apparently snakes are fake.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:01 pm to JamesVinson
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Can someone please just give me a list of what is real?
So far today I've learned satellites are fake, the moon is fake and now apparently snakes are fake.
i'll start
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:02 pm to Corinthians420
Is that the shroud of turin? I swear I can see the Lord's face when she uncovers her naughty bits.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:03 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
Those things tried to kill J-Lo and ice cube frick that.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:08 pm to RLDSC FAN
You can put swimming with a 26' anaconda on the list of things I can't be convinced to do.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:09 pm to jbird7
Ate South African Jon Voight whole
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:09 pm to RLDSC FAN
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Fry says they collected blood and tissue samples from green anacondas in Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil,
I want to have a beer with the dude who has the nuts to go poking into a 20 foot long snake.
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