Tour Guests Laugh As Giant Anaconda Leaps From The Water & Bites Fishing Guide

Got their money’s worth on that trip.

For the most part, the average American gets freaked out when they unexpectedly come across any snake, whether it’s venomous or not. People just don’t like snakes…and I can’t really blame them. Not my thing either.

But for most of us, it’s impossible to imagine the types of creatures that lurk in the jungles and rivers of the Amazon. For example, the anaconda.

“Anaconda” is generally used to refer to various species of large, non-venomous snakes found in South America. The most well-known species is the green anaconda, which is the largest snake in the world by weight, reaching up to 550 pounds and lengths of up to 30 feet.

Anacondas are constrictors, meaning that they wrap their muscular bodies around their prey and squeeze them until they suffocate. They feed primarily on aquatic animals, such as fish, turtles, and caimans, but have also been known to take down larger prey such as deer and wild pigs.

These massive snakes are found near water sources such as rivers, swamps, and marshes, and are excellent swimmers, able to stay submerged for up to 10 minutes. They are also known for their ability to blend into their surroundings, thanks to their greenish-brown coloration and pattern of black spots and markings along their body.

Although anacondas are not typically aggressive towards humans, they can be dangerous in the rare event that they do attack. Due to the sheer size and strength of the snake, attacks on humans can be fatal, although it is extremely uncommon. Anacondas are also hunted for their skin and meat, and as a result, some species are considered threatened or endangered.

The massive snakes generally only become aggressive when they feel threatened – and this video is a prime example.

One of these massive serpents of the deep came out of nowhere, jumped out of the water, and bit a fishing guide in Brazil, according to Jam Press via the New York Post.

Heart pounding video captured the whole moment. The fishing guide had reportedly noticed the massive snake while guiding a number of tourists on the Araguaia River in Goias, located in Central Brazil.

38-year-old fishing guide Joao Severino was the one who captured the encounter on film, and told Jam Press:

“When I was filming the anaconda, she pulled away and I saw that she was about to strike. I saw the snake on a stump and I said, ‘Look, guys, an anaconda is over there, I’m going to film it for you to see.”

In the video, you can see the snake coiled up on a stump that was partially underwater, when in the blink of an eye, it jumps out and bites the guide.

The snake then makes its way back into the water, and believe it or not, you can hear the guests laughing in the background.

Luckily enough, the anaconda’s bite wasn’t enough to penetrate the skin, and the guide was able to laugh off the attack as well.

Although these creatures are insanely big, biologist Edson Abrao said they aren’t venomous. However, they’re insanely strong:

“They aren’t venomous but they are extremely strong, one of the most agile snakes that exist underwater. They are animals that feed and kill their prey underwater.”

Abrao added that even though Anaconda attacks on humans are rare, they will attack whenever they feel threatened.

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