Scientists from Australia teamed up with Waorani people in Ecuador to document what they believe to be the world's largest snake species, now named the green anaconda.
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00:00 Scientists have discovered a huge new species of snake in the Amazon rainforest.
00:06 Australian researchers and a local Wailrani people spotted several northern
00:11 green anacondas along riverbanks in Ecuador. One snake measured more than six
00:15 meters long. The scientists say these rare animals face habitat loss and
00:20 understanding what's threatening them is more urgent than ever.