Ana Julia: World's Largest Anaconda Discovered in Amazon, Breaks Records!

• Ana Julia, a Northern Green Anaconda (Eunectes akayima), was discovered in the Ecuadorian Amazon, measuring 20.7 feet (6.3 meters) and weighing 441 pounds (200 kg).
• This new species is genetically 5.5% different from the Southern Green Anaconda and was found during Will Smith's "Pole to Pole" documentary.
• Green Anacondas are known for their size, with females significantly larger; Ana Julia's vibrant green and black-spotted skin provides excellent camouflage.
• Found in rivers and swamps across Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Guyana, it ambushes prey by constriction, not venom.
• The discovery highlights the Amazon's unexplored nature and the need for conservation, especially after another large anaconda was found dead in Brazil.

Why It Matters: The discovery of Ana Julia, the world's largest anaconda, redefines scientific understanding of Amazonian biodiversity.