求偶的水蟒团成一个球。
水蟒是怎样变得如此巨大的呢？
The largest snakes in the world, anacondas can grow to 550 pounds (227 kilograms).
绿森蚺是世界上最大的蛇，可以长到550磅(227公斤)。
Jars of oil from river dolphin fat sit alongside oil from anacondas and crocodiles.
用粉红海豚脂肪制成的油被装在罐内，与森蚺油、鳄鱼油一起被摆摊上出售。
Living mainly in South American rivers that feed the Amazon, Anacondas spend most of their time in the water.
水蟒主要栖息在滋润亚马逊地区的南美众多河流中，这使得它们生命中的大多时间都生活在水里。
Anacondas kill by constricting the prey until it can no longer breathe and swallow the prey whole, head first.
森蚺会先把猎物缠死，然后从头开始整个吞食下去。
Although real anacondas are not nearly as large and rarely eat people, they are impressive creatures nonetheless.
虽然现实生活中的巨蟒没有这样庞大，而且也不吃人，然而它们确实是让人印象深刻的巨型生物。
Since their body weight is supported by the water, even the largest, heaviest anacondas are still effective predators.
因为它们的身体重量由水来支撑，所以即使是最大的最重的水蟒也可以是战斗力超强的食肉动物。
Worse still was the realisation that we were in constant danger from anacondas, caimans (a sort of small alligator) and piranha fish.
更糟的是我们意识到我们会不断遭遇水蟒、凯门鳄和食人鱼。
Anacondas live in swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams, mainly in the tropical rain forests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
它们生活在沼泽，湿地和水流缓慢的溪流中，主要分布在亚马逊热带丛林和奥里诺科河盆地。
Anacondas eat virtually anything unfortunate enough to get caught in their grip, including other snakes, fish, deer, and even small jaguars.
事实上水蟒会吃掉任何足够倒霉的被它逮到的猎物。包括其他的蛇类，鱼，鹿子，甚至是小型的美洲虎。
Photo Gallery: Tropical Rain Forest Wildlife Anacondas, like this one near a Venezuelan riverbank, are particularly large members of the boa family.
热带雨林野生动植物图片集。巨蟒，像这只靠近白珍珠riverbabk，是特别大的蟒蛇家族成员。
The giant, found in northeastern Colombia, dwarfs modern pythons and anacondas which usually don't exceed 6-6.5 metres and are thought to be the largest living snakes.
这些庞然大物生活在哥伦比亚东北部，现存的世界上最大的蛇和水蟒超不过6-6.5米。
Under the water in the river, unseen, are anacondas — which are reputed to take a few village toddlers every year — and water boas, crocodiles, and sweet-meated fish.
水下潜伏着南美蟒蛇—据说每年都要吞吃几名村童—还有水蟒、鱼，以及肉质鲜美的鱼类。
Modern large-mouthed snakes, such as boas and anacondas, can eat large prey because their jaw joints are positioned well behind their skulls, allowing the snakes to open their mouths very wide.
现代阔口蛇，像蟒蛇和水蟒，能吃大的猎物是因为它们的颌关节恰位于头骨的后面，能使蛇的嘴张得非常宽。
Reticulated python, the worlds longest snake but not known as people think anacondas are but these are the real deal. These big boys can grow up to 33 feet long and weigh as much as 300lbs!
网纹蟒，世界最长的蛇，但它们不是人们所能想像到的蟒蛇那样。可这确是真的，这些大家伙可以长到33尺长，重达300磅！
Reticulated python, the worlds longest snake but not known as people think anacondas are but these are the real deal. These big boys can grow up to 33 feet long and weigh as much as 300lbs!
网纹蟒，世界最长的蛇，但它们不是人们所能想像到的蟒蛇那样。可这确是真的，这些大家伙可以长到33尺长，重达300磅！
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