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Anacondas, like this one near a Venezuelan riverbank, are particularly large members of the boa family. Found only in South American jungles, they can reach 29 feet (9 meters) in length, weigh more than 550 pounds (230 kilograms), and measure more than 12 inches (30 centimeters) in diameter. Photograph by Ed George