Giant Snake Discovered!
Discussion
Chris71 said:
Aren't there claims that something this sort of size still lives in the Amazon somewhere?
Ok, yes, there are claims that fairies still live in certain places, but I seem to remember the giant Amazonian snake sightings are a bit more credible.
There have been rumours of 35 foot (or longer) anacondas for sure. Lots of swamp and jungle out there....Ok, yes, there are claims that fairies still live in certain places, but I seem to remember the giant Amazonian snake sightings are a bit more credible.
paul26982 said:
think the stories of anaconda's is intresting, from the stories cant imagine there will be any left, as hunters will still be making a fortune
Wiki said:
A specimen measured in 1944 exceeded this size when a petroleum expedition in Colombia claimed to have measured an anaconda which was 37.5 ft (11.4 m) in length, but this has never been proven.[5] Scientist Vincent Roth also claimed to have shot and killed a 10.3 metres (34 ft) specimen, but like most other claims, this has never been proven. Another claim of an extraordinarily large anaconda was made by adventurer Percy Fawcett. During his 1906 expedition, Fawcett wrote that he had shot an anaconda that measured some 62 feet (19 m) from nose to tail.[6] Once published, Fawcett’s account was widely ridiculed. Decades later, Belgian zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans came to Fawcett's defense, arguing that Fawcett's writing was generally honest and reliable.[7] Historian Mike Dash writes of claims of still larger anacondas, alleged to be as long as 30–45 m (100–150 ft)[8] — some of the sightings supported with photos (although those photos lack scale). Dash notes that if a 50–60 ft anaconda strains credulity, then a 150 ft long specimen is generally regarded as an outright impossibility.[8]There could be a few legendary giants out there but these would have to be extremely rare, possibly reaching lengths of over 45 to possibly 50 feet (15 m).[citation needed] it is also a highly disregarded myth that anacondas exist north of south america, for reports of giant 50 ft anacondas have been made in Honduras.
Bushmaster said:
paul26982 said:
think the stories of anaconda's is intresting, from the stories cant imagine there will be any left, as hunters will still be making a fortune
Wiki said:
A specimen measured in 1944 exceeded this size when a petroleum expedition in Colombia claimed to have measured an anaconda which was 37.5 ft (11.4 m) in length, but this has never been proven.[5] Scientist Vincent Roth also claimed to have shot and killed a 10.3 metres (34 ft) specimen, but like most other claims, this has never been proven. Another claim of an extraordinarily large anaconda was made by adventurer Percy Fawcett. During his 1906 expedition, Fawcett wrote that he had shot an anaconda that measured some 62 feet (19 m) from nose to tail.[6] Once published, Fawcett’s account was widely ridiculed. Decades later, Belgian zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans came to Fawcett's defense, arguing that Fawcett's writing was generally honest and reliable.[7] Historian Mike Dash writes of claims of still larger anacondas, alleged to be as long as 30–45 m (100–150 ft)[8] — some of the sightings supported with photos (although those photos lack scale). Dash notes that if a 50–60 ft anaconda strains credulity, then a 150 ft long specimen is generally regarded as an outright impossibility.[8]There could be a few legendary giants out there but these would have to be extremely rare, possibly reaching lengths of over 45 to possibly 50 feet (15 m).[citation needed] it is also a highly disregarded myth that anacondas exist north of south america, for reports of giant 50 ft anacondas have been made in Honduras.
pits said:
what about this dead one found here
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/snakemantwo...
Every-fhttp://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/snakemantwo...
ken-time! 
I knew it as well..
pits said:
what about this dead one found here
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/snakemantwo...
Just had 4 rough tough builders all jumping back from the screen watching that.http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/snakemantwo...
CedGTV said:
pits said:
what about this dead one found here
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/snakemantwo...
Just had 4 rough tough builders all jumping back from the screen watching that.http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/snakemantwo...
t out of themWhy did the BBC feel the need to put
Warming world
in bold above the little blurb about temperatures. From the BBC article..
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Stuart
Warming world
in bold above the little blurb about temperatures. From the BBC article..
BBC said:
Assuming the Earth today was not particularly unusual, the researchers calculated that a snake of Titanoboa's size would have required an average annual temperature of 30C to 34C (86F to 93F) to survive.
The article then goes on to sayBBC said:
By comparison, the average yearly temperature of today's Cartagena, a Colombian coastal city, is about 28C.
So, not a warming world at all then...-
Stuart
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