http://www.calacademy.org/academy/exhibits/naturalist_center/nnotebook/?p=3556 Educational programs, games and more Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.calacademy.org/academy/exhibits/naturalist_center/nnotebook/?p=3556&cpage=1#comment-754 nature Sun, 20 May 2012 21:20:10 +0000 http://www.calacademy.org/academy/exhibits/naturalist_center/nnotebook/?p=3556#comment-754 This week’s specimen: Green anaconda, Eunectes murinus
While the anaconda may not hold the title of the worlds’ longest snake—coming second to the reticulated python—its huge girth means that it is undoubtedly the largest. During the 19th and 20th century, many accounts of giant specimens of anaconda were reported. While almost certainly exaggerations, it is possible that in remote, deep rainforest rivers, under optimum conditions of prey availability, the green anaconda may grow to record proportions. The green anaconda is well-adapted for its semi-aquatic lifestyle, with its eyes and nostrils positioned on top of the head, enabling the snake to see and breathe while the rest of the body is submerged.
For more information and photos: http://www.arkive.org/green-anaconda/eunectes-murinus/

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