Giant Green Anaconda: Never-Before-Seen Species Discovered in Northern Amazon

• A new species of giant green anaconda, Eunectes akayima, was discovered in the Ecuadorian Amazon, measuring nearly 17 feet long.
• Local Waorani guides and scientists, including toxicologist Bryan Fry, collaborated on the discovery, with National Geographic documenting the expedition.
• Genetic tests show this northern green anaconda diverged from its southern cousin 10 million years ago, with a 5.5% DNA difference.
• The discovery was made during a 2022 expedition, with findings recently confirmed through genetic analysis and featured in a National Geographic series.
• This species inhabits the northern Amazon basin (Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana) and is crucial for understanding Amazon biodiversity and pollution.

Why It Matters: New giant anaconda species discovered in Northern Amazon, highlighting biodiversity and indigenous knowledge.