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Scientists discover the largest anaconda ever hidden in the Amazon while filming Will Smith’s show

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An enlarged photo of a snake's head with its mouth slightly open.

A team of scientists has identified a previously undocumented problem. seed A giant anaconda was photographed during the filming of a TV series starring Will Smith in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The newly named Kita green anaconda (Eunectes achaima) is genetically distinct from the well-known ones. southern giant anaconda (mouse brothers), 5.5 percent genetic divergence between … Read more

A new species of frog discovered in the Amazon, with a secret hidden behind its back

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Gastrotheca mittariti, a newly discovered frog species ©afp Photo

A small frog species that can raise its eggs in a natural pouch on its back has been officially described by researchers around the world. peruvian amazonfurther documenting the diversity of amphibians living in one of South America’s most ecologically productive mountainous regions. The discovery was announced in early April 2026 and published in a … Read more

The 6-foot-long fish travels 7,000 miles round trip to spawn. Amazon nations unite to save it | CNN

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The dorado, or golden catfish, is named for its silver and gold scaleless skin.

Editor’s note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series dedicated to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet and their solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to promote awareness and education on key sustainability issues and inspire positive action. When annual rains return to the Amazon, murky rivers swell and … Read more