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

A. Eunectes akayima
B. Dwarf water cobra
C. Boa imperator
D. None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Eunectes akayima


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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.

Recently, scientists discovered the world’s largest snake in which forest?

A. Amazon Rainforest
B. Congo Rainforest
C. Atlantic Rainforest
D. Southeast Asian Rainforest

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Amazon Rainforest


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In February 2024, scientists discovered the world’s largest snake in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador. The snake is a Northern Green Anaconda, also known as Eunectes akayima. The snake is nearly 25 feet long and weighs about 1,100 pounds. Researchers collaborated with the indigenous Waorani community to study the snake in the Baihuaeri Waorani Territory. TV wildlife presenter Professor Freek Vonk discovered the snake during a National Geographic expedition.