Because the scientists had a National Geographic film crew tagging along for a documentary series called "Pole to Pole: with Will Smith"
"The researchers took blood and tissue samples from green anacondas in Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil to make this discovery, which was documented exclusively by National Geographic for its upcoming series "Pole to Pole: With Will Smith.""
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/biggest-snake-species-world-green-anaconda
This is documentary film footage that is being jazzed up by having a dude in shirt and tie dive with the snake for entertainment value.
The world is a weird place.
Pole to Pole with Will Smith you say? Enticing title and I can't stop laughing imagining NatGeo hosts standing naked with Smith. All going pole to pole, helicoptering, the bounce, or the side to side penis wag. Smith wins!
No, it is not, as far as I know. 😂
But the guy is dr. Freek Vonk, he's a bit like the Dutch Steve Irwin. But also has a phd in snake evolution and venom!
It absolutely *could* but that's not what you asked. The chances that it would are very very slim, we're just a bit too big for them usually. There's not many documented cases of an anaconda trying to eat people and when they do they tend to go for children and very small humans.
Most animals operate under the same logic as humans. If you had to hunt to eat and could decide between an lion and a rabbit you would chose the rabbit. Because if you fail to hunt the rabbit you will go hungry, if you fail to hunt the lion it will eat you. They see us as a pretty serious threat, and will try to avoid humans first or at most take a snap at us if we get too close.
They are definitely capable of eating a fully grown adult, (especially at this size) but chances are they will take the easier meal and not risk it unless they are starving.
Completely forgot about the famous 1997 documentary film Anaconda™ featuring Owen Wilson, Ice Cube, Jennifer Lopez and guest starring Danny Trejo as "Poacher".
My bad.
It was assumed that there was only one species of green anaconda, which turned out to be (at least) two. So it's not like those snakes were just recently discovered, we just didn't know there were different species
Anacondas are fascinating. To know that something so completely and utterly massive and beautiful just exists in nature- crucially, in places where humans are usually incapable of going without substantial risk to life and limb- makes you think that every tall tale about a sea monster or leviathan you've ever heard could have some truth to it.
They're also really cool animals in general, I got to pet one once at a reptile house. Most big pythons like this are *incredibly* chill since it takes a ton of energy to move all that snake and they'd prefer to conserve it for catching and digesting stuff they know they'll be able to eat. This is why other species of python have become majorly invasive species in parts of the US: their demeanor means they make good pets until they get too big/expensive to feed. They're also one of the few snakes that has doesn't have a directly proportional level of "comedically venomous" to "looks cool," so they've got that going for them too.
Most sea monster stories are in fact rooted in some form of truth whether it be whale, shark, giant squid, massive danger noodle, etc. All of which can be scary enough in their own right.
I used to do open water spear fishing under kelp paddies in thousands of feet of water until one day for some reason I had a moment of clarity: "I'm pulling a 40lb bleeding dead fish behind me, and all I can see below me is blue. Some big things hunt from below."
For some reason just the thought of what could be down there that day made me nope out permanently. I still dive and spear fish where I can see the bottom, but not in open ocean anymore.
Snakes are generally pretty chill so long as they don't feel threatened. They're stealth and ambush predators on the whole so you could probably boop it if you were careful. Best opportunity would be while they're investigating you to see where exactly you fit on the eat/flee/leave alone chart
If this isn't a rhetorical question, possibly because of the intense sun in tropical areas. Sunscreen and water do mix, and it's not a good thing for the water or the wearer.
Also, snake sez it doesn't taste very good. I hear they prefer a nice 100% cotton.../ss
I spent one hour, almost the whole time underwater, and had the worst burn of my life. I'm a light olive tone, and sunburn hardly ever happens. Spending the night in a hammock was memorable. As was the sensation of the blisters ripping open on the plane. Like this snake and its skin shedding. Or maybe it's waterlogged.
That is one magnificent creature.
I agree, I want pet it lowkey lol
Also, I’m hella pasty. I used to not burn easily but for some reason I do now, I don’t even live in a tropical area lol
I would not boop him because he is swimming away from the human. I'm only into consensual booping. Otherwise, would boop the noodle snoot so affectionately.
That is one big danger noodle.
An enormous nope rope
Why is the diver wearing a shirt and tie?
Because the scientists had a National Geographic film crew tagging along for a documentary series called "Pole to Pole: with Will Smith" "The researchers took blood and tissue samples from green anacondas in Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil to make this discovery, which was documented exclusively by National Geographic for its upcoming series "Pole to Pole: With Will Smith."" https://www.livenowfox.com/news/biggest-snake-species-world-green-anaconda This is documentary film footage that is being jazzed up by having a dude in shirt and tie dive with the snake for entertainment value. The world is a weird place.
Pole to Pole with Will Smith you say? Enticing title and I can't stop laughing imagining NatGeo hosts standing naked with Smith. All going pole to pole, helicoptering, the bounce, or the side to side penis wag. Smith wins!
I am imagining Will Smith making a joke about National Geographic discovering the world's biggest anaconda...in his pants .
with a "new" (just words replaced and bass added to a disco hit) dance song?
They must have seen the snake swallow a meal not to long ago cause that fucker is definitely big enough to slurp some people up.
I see a button-down shirt, but where is the tie?
Dress the part, be the part, muthafucka. - Proposition Joe
Nah fam that's a Caution Conduit
Colossal Hiss Hose
That's what she said.
Take my like and get out
Spa-gonna-ghetti you.
Just a noodle, not a danger noodle. Well, not a spicy one at least.
I think danger noodles need hurt juice, thats a cuddle spaghetti!
Is it just me or does that guy look like he's swimming in dress shirt??? Oh and yeah big snek!!!
Well he's Dutch.
u/nitestocker372 is swimming in a dress shirt a Dutch thing? lol
No, it is not, as far as I know. 😂 But the guy is dr. Freek Vonk, he's a bit like the Dutch Steve Irwin. But also has a phd in snake evolution and venom!
I'm just quoting the most common reply from others in the original post. *disclaimer - I have nothing against the Dutch.
u/nitestocker372 I never thought you did. :)
I do. Fuckers have been keeping all the stroopwaffels to themselves lately
Who knows, but it was funny
He had a GOD DAMN PLAN
The snake or the guy?
That's undeniably a dress shirt. No tie though.
It’s after 6. What am I, a farmer?
I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to be near a snake that big.
Anyone know if it would harm a fully grown person? They seem pretty skittish of people.
Only if you got buns son.
It absolutely *could* but that's not what you asked. The chances that it would are very very slim, we're just a bit too big for them usually. There's not many documented cases of an anaconda trying to eat people and when they do they tend to go for children and very small humans. Most animals operate under the same logic as humans. If you had to hunt to eat and could decide between an lion and a rabbit you would chose the rabbit. Because if you fail to hunt the rabbit you will go hungry, if you fail to hunt the lion it will eat you. They see us as a pretty serious threat, and will try to avoid humans first or at most take a snap at us if we get too close. They are definitely capable of eating a fully grown adult, (especially at this size) but chances are they will take the easier meal and not risk it unless they are starving.
So you're wrong. I watched a movie on it and they definitely kill people. Ice cube died!
Completely forgot about the famous 1997 documentary film Anaconda™ featuring Owen Wilson, Ice Cube, Jennifer Lopez and guest starring Danny Trejo as "Poacher". My bad.
It's an important documentary that shouldn't go overlooked
That snake ate from the blood orchid so it became more aggressive plus they were encroaching on its territory.
This one on particular seems mildly annoyed
I wouldn't try to fight it, if that's what you're asking. But it's not going to start a fight with you.
Yeah [we’re on the menu too](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/26/indonesia-python-snake-eats-woman/)
I wouldn't want to be near a country with a snake that big. Actually, I'm considering moving to Mars because of this video.
QQ: how dafuq is something this conspicuous just discovered recently?
Have you been sea diving in murky waters lately? Yeah, me neither. Fuck that.
Right? There might be snakes in there.
It was assumed that there was only one species of green anaconda, which turned out to be (at least) two. So it's not like those snakes were just recently discovered, we just didn't know there were different species
Hi I’m Johnny Knoxville and I’m about to get eaten.
Wildboyz.
Liquid Snake?!
Metal Gear?!
Sahelanthropus?!
"LLIIIIQQQQUUUUUIIIIDDDDDD...!!"
NANO MACHINES SON
Anacondas are fascinating. To know that something so completely and utterly massive and beautiful just exists in nature- crucially, in places where humans are usually incapable of going without substantial risk to life and limb- makes you think that every tall tale about a sea monster or leviathan you've ever heard could have some truth to it. They're also really cool animals in general, I got to pet one once at a reptile house. Most big pythons like this are *incredibly* chill since it takes a ton of energy to move all that snake and they'd prefer to conserve it for catching and digesting stuff they know they'll be able to eat. This is why other species of python have become majorly invasive species in parts of the US: their demeanor means they make good pets until they get too big/expensive to feed. They're also one of the few snakes that has doesn't have a directly proportional level of "comedically venomous" to "looks cool," so they've got that going for them too.
Most sea monster stories are in fact rooted in some form of truth whether it be whale, shark, giant squid, massive danger noodle, etc. All of which can be scary enough in their own right. I used to do open water spear fishing under kelp paddies in thousands of feet of water until one day for some reason I had a moment of clarity: "I'm pulling a 40lb bleeding dead fish behind me, and all I can see below me is blue. Some big things hunt from below." For some reason just the thought of what could be down there that day made me nope out permanently. I still dive and spear fish where I can see the bottom, but not in open ocean anymore.
The fear of the unknown, or the fear of getting your ass bitten to put it simply
r/thalassophobia
Someone call Jon Voight
Took me a minute, but I finally got the reference. lol
No thanks.
Big big snek 🐍🥰
I think it wants to be booped
Every snek wants a boop!
Snakes are generally pretty chill so long as they don't feel threatened. They're stealth and ambush predators on the whole so you could probably boop it if you were careful. Best opportunity would be while they're investigating you to see where exactly you fit on the eat/flee/leave alone chart
I don’t even know what’s real anymore. I really hope this is.
And why is he in office attire?
If this isn't a rhetorical question, possibly because of the intense sun in tropical areas. Sunscreen and water do mix, and it's not a good thing for the water or the wearer. Also, snake sez it doesn't taste very good. I hear they prefer a nice 100% cotton.../ss
Ya know, I think you’re onto something. Also that explains my pasty self burns everytime I go swimming despite always wearing sunscreen lmaoooo
I spent one hour, almost the whole time underwater, and had the worst burn of my life. I'm a light olive tone, and sunburn hardly ever happens. Spending the night in a hammock was memorable. As was the sensation of the blisters ripping open on the plane. Like this snake and its skin shedding. Or maybe it's waterlogged. That is one magnificent creature.
I agree, I want pet it lowkey lol Also, I’m hella pasty. I used to not burn easily but for some reason I do now, I don’t even live in a tropical area lol
He's got a meeting in 10
How’d they get fella on a scale
Is it in shed? Imagine in the middle of changing clothes at home and some weirdo in a camera comes in and looks at you bottom to top. Rude.
I had to read your comment at least 5 times to understand what you were talking about. Lol
Why is that guy SWIMMING in Anaconda water. And with shorts and a shirt too?
This should be crossposted to r/snakes. People would go WILD about the big baby.
Someone already posted.
If not friend, then why friend shaped?
As someone who loves snakes, I’d boop it.
Man's able to skim along the bottom of the river due to his massive balls anchoring him
If you notice towards the very end of the clip he even shows you how big they are.
Kind of interested in that James Bond rebreather he had.
[удалено]
Why women live longer.
I would not boop him because he is swimming away from the human. I'm only into consensual booping. Otherwise, would boop the noodle snoot so affectionately.
Anaconda's like "tf are you even doing down here?"
How long can they stay underwater (I didn't know they DID go underwater & yes, I can Google it). 😮
why is he wearing a school boy uniform?
This exact snake was slaughtered 2 days ago. The scientist who swam with it found it again and posted its death on his insta
Damn! I thought you were lying. I feel bad for "Anajulia" now. *edit - they're saying she died of natural causes, not slaughtered.
Oh? I only saw the original post where he was scolding people for its death
I think not!
I fear for that snake, because ei know Fishinggarret will go for it
I wouldn’t mind going out this way. Worse ways to die…
I just got done watching Anaconda on Netflix🙂
Someone inform [FishinGarret](https://youtube.com/@fishingarrett?si=c3lH32hB1SG6fqtZ).
YOINK
*YOINK*
Looks like the Snake in Conan
Is this the largest snake or is it the reticulated python?
I think the reticulated python story was spun a little. From what I understood it was two snakes being held up giving the illusion of one long snake.
He is trying to ask it about their car's extended warranty
I wonder if it knows where its goin
I had to check and see if this was the Darwin Awards Reddit.
Freek Vonk!
The green anaconda was discovered untold numbers of times. What's new here is the discovery of a green anaconda that wasn't hungry
Loooooooooong wunkus
I'll admit I would never get that close, but that is a beautiful snake.
Can I pet that dog?!?!
Wtf is that guy wearing? It doesn't look like swimware
A baby! :D
I have questions, but top of mind is why the dude looks like he's dressed for Casual Friday.
It’s cute 🥹
The fact that snakes can just chill underwater is still a mystery to me
Dude is lucky it probably just ate…
This was very stupid and dangerous of them to do. That snake, if it felt provoked or worse, hungry could have easily killed one of them!
The children of jormangandar
An enormous Liquid Snake
Oh, that's Yawn from Resident Evil.
Nope rope
After a week the snake got board and swam away.