"Explorers Uncover Largest Anaconda Species in Amazon Expedition"

Explorers and researchers have identified the green anaconda as two separate species — the northern green anaconda and southern green anaconda — after genetic data revealed a 5.5% difference between them. The northern green anaconda, found in Colombia, Ecuador, and other regions, can reach larger sizes and is distinct from its southern relative. The discovery was made during an expedition with National Geographic and the Waorani indigenous people in the Amazon, highlighting the region's biodiversity and the threats it faces from deforestation, habitat degradation, and oil spills.