If you're into big snakes and wanna put great time and effort into them in my opinion they make pretty ok pets but mines dumb and practically has no predatory instinct so he's just a squishy water noodle
Maintenance and food costs for nearly every snake cost next to nothing compared to the initial enclosure setup, you'd practically need a full room for a snake that large!
For anyone who doesn't want to do more research it has a 5.5% difference in DNA from the already known Green Anaconda, to put that into perspective humans and chimps only have a 2% difference.
Humans and Bonobos* have a 2% difference. But comparing the differences in DNA as a percentage can be very misleading. Obviously, not all DNA is as "important" as other parts. For example, we share more DNA in common with banana trees than we do with many other vertebrates.
I could be wrong but I think usually when they "discover" a new subspecies like this it's not that they like tripped over it on a hike, rather that dna testing and ongoing surveys have lead to the conclusion that what we thought were green anacondas in a particular region are actually genetically distinct enough to be considered their own species.
Yes, it's either a basically unknown species that reaches the right people who can recognize it's new, or it's a long *believed known* species that new information indicates has actually been a distinct species the whole time.
The numbers can also be a little unclear unless one keeps in mind all animals share *some* genetic makeup with one another, and percentage difference is much more significant a consideration the closer the animals seem like they should be. 2% difference between people and chimpanzees almost seems too small, but we're only ~20% different genetically from domestic cows. Many animals we call some variety of "fish" are closer to people than they are some other things we call "fish" -- bony vs cartilaginous fish, starfish, jellyfish, etc.
"Discovered" is a bit of a misleading word, as it insinuates we didn't know about individuals that would eventually be known as that species until just now, which is erroneous. "Described" is a much better word to use here.
The most important question is, does it want any if you don't have buns?
nope, it don't want none
You can do side bends or sit-ups
But please don't lose that butt
In other words, do those squats ladies! And gentlemen, and all my other party people!
J Lo knows.
That is the goofiest face a snake could have. The noodle gods outdid themselves with this one.
Anacondas are super cute
Idk the sand boa is pretty durpy
If you're into big snakes and wanna put great time and effort into them in my opinion they make pretty ok pets but mines dumb and practically has no predatory instinct so he's just a squishy water noodle
how expensive is caring for them?, I want a big snake one day when I'm doing more successful
Maintenance and food costs for nearly every snake cost next to nothing compared to the initial enclosure setup, you'd practically need a full room for a snake that large!
Predatory instinct as in being defensive due to instinctual vigilance towards something preying on it?
Yea
He looks so happy and friendly too.
Friend-shaped, you mean.
Ever seen a hognose snake? 😅
I have, in fact. The one I own thinks I'm food. But look at the pudgy, silly face!
For anyone who doesn't want to do more research it has a 5.5% difference in DNA from the already known Green Anaconda, to put that into perspective humans and chimps only have a 2% difference.
*Slaps snake* That’s a lot of difference
You can fit so much genetic diversity into one of these bad boys
Ahahah this killed me
Humans and Bonobos* have a 2% difference. But comparing the differences in DNA as a percentage can be very misleading. Obviously, not all DNA is as "important" as other parts. For example, we share more DNA in common with banana trees than we do with many other vertebrates.
Yeah man I'm just stating what I read when I researched it, but I mean thanks I guess?
New big noodle boy dropped
[More on this story.](https://www.geo.tv/latest/531904-worlds-largest-snake-species-northern-green-anaconda-disovered-in-amazon)
I want to swim with him. The snake not the guy
His name is Freek Vonk and he appears to be swimming in a button-down with the sleeves rolled. Absolute legend.
I want one.
Same beautiful snek!
Awww, he has a friendly face!
Here is the link to the full paper if anyone else was curious about the scientific background and details: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/2/127
7.5 metres is a pretty big beautiful snake
So are they going to give this one the giant anaconda name? Seems only fair…
It looks so smug and happy about it
The bigger the snake, the smaller the eyes, the goofier the face.
Pretty noodle!!!
How did we just discover them? We’re they hiding?
I could be wrong but I think usually when they "discover" a new subspecies like this it's not that they like tripped over it on a hike, rather that dna testing and ongoing surveys have lead to the conclusion that what we thought were green anacondas in a particular region are actually genetically distinct enough to be considered their own species.
I would also consider an anaconda in the Amazon as one of the most secluded from human animals in the world
Yes, it's either a basically unknown species that reaches the right people who can recognize it's new, or it's a long *believed known* species that new information indicates has actually been a distinct species the whole time. The numbers can also be a little unclear unless one keeps in mind all animals share *some* genetic makeup with one another, and percentage difference is much more significant a consideration the closer the animals seem like they should be. 2% difference between people and chimpanzees almost seems too small, but we're only ~20% different genetically from domestic cows. Many animals we call some variety of "fish" are closer to people than they are some other things we call "fish" -- bony vs cartilaginous fish, starfish, jellyfish, etc.
Anacondas are my dream snake (next to Madagascar Giant Hognoses) I'll never own. They're just so beautiful.
To be clear, this snake has been observed and known about for years but it is only now being studied as a distinct species from the green anaconda.
Careful. This just might BE sizing you up.
Or the pet trade could be sizing *it* up...I bet some zoos are.
They are already in the pet trade. It would have been labeled green anaconda. Especially since they just recently split the species
Thanks for letting me know.
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OMG LOOK AT ITS FACE IT'S SO GOOFY I LOVE IT
Cute lil (giant) goofball
Could I keep one in a 10 gallon terrarium?
Maybe for the first year of its life, then you’d definitely want to upgrade to a 20 gallon tank and you’re set!
Freek Vonk!
Please let me cuddle the goofy chonker, he is adorable and I want 10.
"Discovered" is a bit of a misleading word, as it insinuates we didn't know about individuals that would eventually be known as that species until just now, which is erroneous. "Described" is a much better word to use here.
Well, finding out they're not the same species we thought they were counts as a discovery of a species, I think. But I understand what you mean.