The yellow anaconda (or Eunectes notaeus) is a large, yellow-scaled species of constrictor snake with brown-black saddles across its back. It can primarily be found in the tributaries, swamps and marshes of the Paraguay river basin, but can also be located in Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil. As generalist predators, the yellow anaconda will feed on most small to medium sized animals that they are able to catch. The species is known for reaching large sizes – adults can reach an average length of 3.3 to 4.4m, as well as an average weight of 25 to 35kg. The largest specimen ever recorded was 4.6m long and weighed 55kg.
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Eunectes notaeus
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Animal Facts
Yellow anacondas release a chemical that deters ticks from biting them.
The yellow anaconda is one of the largest species of snake in the world, second only to the green anaconda.
Yellow anacondas do not stop growing throughout their lives.
Yellow anacondas feed mostly on wading birds that they ambush from underwater.
After a big meal, a yellow anaconda will not need to eat for several months.