These snakes are so massive that they rewrite fear
Meet the heavy hitters of the snake. The African rock python can overpower antelopes and has even been recorded taking on crocodiles. It does not inject venom. It squeezes with muscles so strong they can cut off blood flow in seconds. The reticulated python holds the length record and can stretch beyond thirty feet, which is longer than a school bus. What sounds fake but is true is that their jaws are not hinged. They are elastic and held together by ligaments that stretch around prey larger than their own heads.
Then there is the green anaconda, the undisputed heavyweight champion. This snake is not always the longest, but it is the thickest and heaviest, sometimes weighing more than five hundred pounds. Anacondas can stay underwater for over ten minutes with just their eyes and nostrils above the surface like living submarines. They also grow their entire lives, meaning some of the biggest ones may still be getting bigger.
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