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 ...

A monster-sized anaconda that may be the largest in the world was discovered in the Ecuadorian Amazon – during filming for a travel documentary hosted by Will Smith. The nearly 10-million-year-old ...

A team of researchers led by biologist Professor Freek Vonk made a discovery deep within the Amazon rainforest in 2024. Diving into the depths of a secluded lake in Brazil, the team uncovered a ...

Scientists filming for a National Geographic TV show with Will Smith have uncovered a previously unknown species of giant anaconda deep within the Ecuadorian Amazon. This groundbreaking discovery has ...

The green anaconda, an aquatic snake often found in South America's Amazon region, is the largest of its kind — measuring nearly 21 feet in length, according to experts. Now, the snake behemoth has ...

Professor Bryan G. Fry is a National Geographic Explorer and has previously received funding as part of this role. The green anaconda has long been considered one of the Amazon’s most formidable and ...