MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 the arrival of a green anaconda named Olive to its Aquatic & Reptile Center. At 15.2 feet, Olive takes the crown as the longest ...

Invasive species are among the most significant threats to the United States’ native wildlife, biodiversity, and fragile ...

Green anacondas, the heaviest snakes on Earth, thrive in South American swamps and rivers. These apex predators, reaching impressive lengths and weights, hunt diverse prey using stealth and ...

You’re swimming in the beautiful waters of Peru when something pulls you under. You struggle to get above the water as a ...

A giant anaconda species captured recently in the Amazon of Ecuador by a team of scientists is the largest to ever be documented, USA TODAY previously reported, and now, there are images showing just ...

The world's heaviest snakes, including the green anaconda and Burmese python, showcase remarkable size and strength. The green anaconda is the heaviest living snake, while the reticulated python is ...

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 ...

The Shedd Aquarium’s “Amazon Rising” exhibit offers a glimpse into the many animal and plant species native to the faraway rainforest, including the emerald tree boa, white-faced whistling duck, dwarf ...

A giant anaconda species thought to be the largest in the world has been captured deep in the Amazon of Ecuador by a team of scientists from The University of Queensland. “The size of these ...

There are around 4,000 species of snakes in the world, and they come in all sizes, from tiny blind snakes to some of the biggest and most powerful snakes around — the anacondas. Anacondas are some of ...

J-Lo the green anaconda was euthanized after experts found a “severe tumor,” according to the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri. Saint Louis Zoo/Facebook Screengrab J-Lo the green anaconda “captivated ...