Dilane Salvaje was on the lookout for a green anaconda - the largest snake species in the world - in southern Colombia when ...

"Some species of snake, such as the Emerald tree boa (Corallus ... to the traditional communities of the Amazon biome, who are also exploited by illegal animal traders, often exchanging the ...

According to El Tiempo, the enormous snake reignited concerns about the environmental pressures on the Amazon. "Together with 14 other scientists from nine countries, I have discovered a new ...

Scientists have discovered a previously undocumented species of giant anaconda in the Amazon which they say can ... making it the largest and heaviest snake yet known in the world.

The anaconda is one of the largest snakes on Earth. Found in South America, it is known for its massive size and strength. But is it truly the biggest snake in the world? Let’s find out.

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Banner image: Amazonian manatees at a rescue center in Peru. Image by Alan Kotok via Flickr ( CC BY 2.0 ). Researcher discovers new role played by manatees, ‘the gardeners of the Amazon’ ...