Anacondas are among the largest living snakes in the world. (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Anacondas are among the largest living snakes in the world.

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The study found that anacondas reached their maximum size 12.4 million years ago and have remained giants ever since. Anacondas are usually four to five metres long and in rare cases can reach seven metres.

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Andres Alfonso-Rojas

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