Crocworld Successfully Breeds Yellow Anacondas
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While many envision massive snakes slithering across South American rainforests when they hear the name ‘anaconda’, the 21 little ones born at Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh are anything but! These little yellow anacondas are the first of their kind to be born in one of the centre’s breeding programmes, where they will be kept safe until they’re ready to move on to another conservation facility.
Crocworld Animal Curator, Busani Mthiyane, explained that these were very interesting reptiles that give birth to live young, and are a lot smaller than their green anaconda cousins, with males growing up to 2.4 metres in length. “Yellow anacondas are solitary and territorial; are excellent swimmers and spend a lot of time in or near water; and are ambush predators, lying in wait for their prey to come close before striking,” he explained. “We encourage interested visitors to get to Crocworld Conservation Centre to view these incredible creatures!”
Other interesting residents at Crocworld are 124-year-old Henry the Nile crocodile, his best friend and fellow Nile legend, Colgate, as well as many other reptile and bird species.
Visitors can also enjoy great food and drinks with an exquisite ocean view at Fish Eagle Café, ziplining at Jikaleza Outdoor Adventures, and the WildED Crocworld Activity Book to check out.
For more information about the many conservation efforts and the exciting events happening at Crocworld, visit www.crocworld.co.za or ‘Crocworld Conservation Centre’ on Facebook.
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