In February 2024, scientists discovered the world’s largest snake in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, named?

Correct Answer: A. Eunectes akayima

Eunectes akayima is the scientific name for the northern green anaconda, a type of boa found in South America and Trinidad. It is one of the longest and heaviest snakes in the world and can reach up to 26 feet tall and weigh 200 kg. The northern green anaconda is a non-venomous constrictor and is genetically distinct from the green anaconda (E. murinus). In February 2024, researchers in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador discovered the northern green anaconda and named it Eunectes akayima. The discovery suggests that the two species split from each other around 10 million years ago.