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ENCOC
10-28-13, 07:45 AM
Hello all. We found this snake along our fence line yesterday. It is dark olive color with black spots. It is about 4 1/2 to 5 ft long. Thought it was a moccasin of some type but the more I look through images on the web I keep coming back to an anaconda or constrictor type. I know they are not native here by any means but wondering if it was someone's pet that got loose? I know I could be way off point being that I know nothing about snakes.

It was found in Eastern North Carolina.

Any idea what it is?

Thanks in advance for your help.
infernalis
10-28-13, 10:04 AM
welcome, that does indeed look to be a green anaconda.
dbank999
10-28-13, 10:07 AM
I believe from what I can see in the pictures it is a Green Anaconda - which would definitely be someone's pet in your area, I hope it wasn't an intentional release.

Green Anacondas, Green Anaconda Pictures, Green Anaconda Facts - National Geographic (http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/green-anaconda/)
sharthun
10-28-13, 10:37 AM
Wow! Yep escapee!
BoaBoy91
10-28-13, 10:42 AM
its a green anaconda lol. kinda a crazy thing to find in your yard but I'm surprised its still alive because i live in va and at night temps have dropped pretty low lately
SSSSnakes
10-28-13, 10:45 AM
That is a Green Anaconda. They are a rare find in NC. LOL Hope you captured it gave it to someone who can take care of it.
sharthun
10-28-13, 10:59 AM
That is a Green Anaconda. They are a rare find in NC. LOL Hope you captured it gave it to someone who can take care of it.

+1 Beautiful snake!
drumcrush
10-28-13, 11:24 AM
I agree with everyone else
MDT
10-28-13, 11:27 AM
Why can't I ever find something cool like that just running around?
thinkbig317
10-28-13, 12:18 PM
Why can't I ever find something cool like that just running around?

I know right?!?! Would be totally awesome! ;)
revent
10-28-13, 12:41 PM
That is the coolest find ever!
Sublimeballs
10-28-13, 03:10 PM
Where at in nc are you? How come in never find anacondas in my yard? I wouldn't of had to buy my yellow,lol.
mistersprinkles
10-28-13, 03:26 PM
Did you pick the snake up and put it in a spare enclosure you have with some nice heat/ water/ meal?

You should really take care of it until you can find the owner/new home.