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hreat to them, not food. Evolutionarily, snakes that attacked large dangerous creatures survived worse. 4. Most of the time the anaconda doesn't care about anyone. Judging by horror films and some documentaries, this evil beast only has to scour the jungle in search of food. But no! For most of its life, the anaconda does absolutely NOTHING. After swallowing a fatty meal, the snake turns on the gastrointestinal tract and liver at full capacity. Metabolism accelerates sharply: the intestines thicken, the liver and pancreas begin to produce enzymes, and the heart pumps more blood. This is one of the most extreme metabolic surges among vertebrates - the body literally goes into "turbo" mode. Thanks to this, even large prey is digested in 1-2 days. But when digestion is finished, the opposite miracle happens. The gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys and other organs go into standby mode, decreasing in size and requiring almost no energy. Thanks to this, an anaconda can live for months without food after one meal. Evolution has made it not a voracious monster, but an ideally economical survival machine. If only people could do the same! I ate a double burger with large potatoes, washed it down with a liter of cola - and for a whole week you don’t have to think about what to cook. If the anaconda doesn't eat, it sleeps. For days on end, the reptile lies in the water, sticking out only its muzzle and enjoying the hot sun. Moreover, the anaconda’s eyes and nostrils are located on top - just like a crocodile’s, so nature itself took care of their comfort. 5. Anaconda is not at the top of the food pyramid Yes, few people would dare to fight head-on with an adult 5-meter snake. But the anaconda becomes such a giant only after 6–8 years. This means that the cool reptile spends most of its life not in the status of “absolute horror of the Amazon”, but in the role of completely edible prey. Until the anaconda has grown to the size of a mythical monster from horror films, it itself is forced to constantly hide, save energy and avoid unnecessary conflicts. No congenital status. Just patience, caution and years of successful hunting. So it turns out that the top of the food chain is not starjob, but a temporary position, which not everyone lives up to. Young snakes and small specimens regularly appear on the menu of caimans, pumas, jaguars, and large predatory fish. Why, sometimes even a relative can become a threat! Only females grow to fantastic sizes. For males, the standard length norm is almost half the maximum size of the species. Therefore, a frail little man for a cold-blooded lady in the prime of life - just one tooth. Both size and specific gastronomic preferences are the result of a special breeding pattern. When the female is ready to mate, she releases pheromones, and all the surrounding males flock to this smell. Everyone is trying to take a more advantageous position, squeeze closer and push out competitors. Everything is used