Factly and Snopes found that the photograph was manipulated from an image of a regular anaconda. The photo used to make the false claim has also been fact-checked by other organizations in the past. This is a far cry from the 135-foot, 3,000-kilogram anaconda indicated in the claim. In Kansas City, Missouri, USA, those who look directly at Medusa may not do that but they certainly come to a stone cold stop. Medusa also holds the current 'Longest Snake - Living (captivity)' title. According to National Geographic, South America’s green anaconda is the largest snake in the world, and it can measure 20 to 30 feet and weigh up to 550 pounds or around 249.5 kilograms. When measured on 12 October 2011, she was found to be 7.67 meters (25 ft 2 in) long. Stealthy, powerful and deadly, the giant anaconda. The measurements provided are also exaggerated. The giant anaconda is one of the biggest reptiles in the world, and truly belongs in the giant reptile class. No official news organizations have reported a large anaconda being found in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, nor were there any reports of numerous deaths caused by an anaconda in this location. The facts: There are no reports of such a sighting in Zamboanga Sibugay, and the photo was manipulated. This claim was flagged by Facebook’s Claim Check, a tool for detecting posts with potentially false information. The photo has been posted several times even as early as 2015, and is being circulated again as of posting.
is 135 feet long and 3 inches and about 3,000 kgs.” Claim: A photo shows the world’s biggest anaconda found in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.Īn image of a large snake surrounded by people was posted on Facebook with the caption: “ biggest anaconda snake found in the Philippines in Zamboanga Sibugay province.
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