North American anaconda (SciiFii)

The North American anaconda (Eunectes americanus) is a species of anaconda (Eunectes) that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, lakes, and rivers across North America to help boost biodiversity. The green anaconda is the world's heaviest and one of the world's longest snakes, reaching a length of 5.21 meters (17.1 feet) long, although more typical mature specimens is usually up to 5 meters (16.4 feet), with adult female's length longer than the 3 meter (9.8 feet) long males. Weights range from 30 to 70 kilograms (66 to 154 lb) in a typical adult. The primarily nocturnal North American anaconda species tend to spend most of its life in or around water. They have the potential to reach high speeds when swimming. They tend to float beneath the surface of the water with their snouts above the surface. When prey passes by or stops to drink, the anaconda strikes (without eating or swallowing it) and coils around it with its body. The snake then constricts until it has suffocated the prey. Primarily aquatic, North American anacondas eat a wide variety of prey, almost anything they can manage to overpower, including fish, amphibians, birds, a variety of mammals, and other reptiles. Particularly large anacondas may consume large prey such as tapirs, deer, pronghorns, capybaras, alligators, and invasive Burmese pythons, but such large meals are not regularly consumed. The North American anaconda is a solitary animal in most of its life except during the breeding seasons. Mating is followed by a gestation period of six to seven months. The species is ovoviviparous, with females giving birth to live young. Litters usually consist of 25 to 50 offspring, although as many as 100 may be produced. After giving birth, females may lose up to half their weight. Neonates are around 70–80 centimeters (2.3–2.6 feet) long and receive no parental care. Because of their small size, they often fall prey to other animals. Should they survive, they grow rapidly until they reach sexual maturity in their first few years, after which they continue to grow at a slower pace. The conservation status of the North American anaconda is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American anaconda's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii