Terrifying Footage Shows Fisherman Battling A Giant Anaconda

Green anacondas are deadly creatures that are considered the heaviest snakes in the world and can grow to more than 30ft. These are natives to mostly South America.

This bizarre post on Reddit has gone viral. The footage shows a fisherman battling with a huge anaconda in Brazil as the animal tries to swim off. 

The video has been viewed more than 5 million times. 

Anacondas are huge snakes that are non-venomous and suffocate their prey before making them their meal. Their favorite food includes large mammals, including deer, cayman and jaguars.

These are found in rainforests and are located close to streams, swamps, and rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins.

Video went viral and people had a lot to say in the comments sections.

One person wrote: “Someone please tell me what country this is so I can never go there.”

Another joked: “This is why I live where the air hurts my face.”

Someone else reassured people, saying: “He’s just fucking with it to get it on video. Locals know how to safely deal with these snakes.”

One clever Redditor chimed in with information about the cultural significance of the snakes and revealed that the fishermen got in trouble for handling the anaconda.

They revealed: “If I remember correctly this video surfaced a while ago and these fisherman were found and subsequently in trouble with the law.”

They continued: “Anacondas are a revered species throughout the Amazon and harming them is a no-no.

“In many folklore and tribal legends the anaconda is referred to as the ‘water mother’ and is said to have carved the Amazon. They’re a big deal.”

Apparently, it turns out the clip was from 2014 and it happened on the Santa Maria River in the state of Mato Grosso do Suland.