"Record-breaking Discovery: New Giant Anaconda Species Unveiled in Amazon"
The world's largest snake, a 26ft long and 440lbs Northern Green Anaconda, has been discovered in the Amazon Rainforest by TV wildlife presenter Professor Freek Vonk. A new study published in Diversity confirms it as a distinct species, Eunectes akayima. The researchers warn that the new species is already under threat due to climate change and deforestation, emphasizing the importance of protecting their natural habitat.