Thursday, July 25, 2013

curiouser and curiouser


Hello! It's me, Rebecca, from My Amazing Days! How are you? Mommy says her hands are literally full with Jacob and it's too tiring typing with one finger haha! Luckily, I am here! Today she wanted to share with you this picture she saw posted on Facebook! It shows Franco Banfi, a diver and snake enthusiast from Switzerland, with an enormous anaconda in Brazil. Isn't it awesome??

"Anaconda" is a name that actually refers to a group of snakes, but it is used most commonly to refer to the green anaconda, one of the largest snakes in the world. Green anacondas can grow to more than 29 feet, weigh more than 550 pounds, and measure more than 12 inches in diameter! Also, the females are much larger than the males -- yay!

Anacondas become so big by eating wild pigs, deer, birds, turtles, capybara, caimans, and even jaguars! They are nonvenomous constrictors, which means they coil their muscular bodies around captured prey and squeeze their victim until it asphyxiates. They can swallow their prey whole, no matter what the size, because their jaws are attached by stretchy ligaments. After a big meal, they can go for weeks or months without food. Though they are heavy and awkward on land, they move in a smooth, stealthy way in water. Their eyes and nasal openings are on top of their heads, allowing them to lie in wait for prey while remaining nearly completely submerged -- scary!!

You can see more incredible pictures of this anaconda and Mr Banfi here. But another reason Mommy wanted to share this FB post with you was because she was sooooo tickled by all the comments that people on FB left for it!

For example, Dennis wrote: "I would choose a zoom lens from waaaaay over there".

Amy wrote, "Oh yeah.... let's get real close to it  ...said no one ever".

Michelle wrote, "I would choose a massive zoom lens... from SPACE!" Hahahahaha!!!

What about Ronnie, who wrote, "Diver better be careful -- dat conda didn't get that size smelling the roses!" Or Greg: "THIS is why sawed-off 12 gauge shotguns were invented. And machine guns. And grenades".

Edwin wrote:"Why in all that's insane in this world would anyone get that close to that??" And Sharon: "Pictures of him being squeezed to death coming soon".

From Thais: "Aren't they usually thinner? It must've just ate a family... of bears".

And Alicia, who commented right after: "Looks like he just ate a small tribe.... and 3 crocodiles.. for an appetizer" Hahahahahahaha!!!!!

Mommy was laughing and laughing as I read her this stuff. She says it's hilarious the same way the comments on Is It Normal are. But her absolute FAVOURITE was this one by Gdora. The person didn't write anything, but just posted this picture:


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!! Maybe you could use it to comment when words just aren't enough HAHAHA!!!

Have a super awesome rest of the week everyone!! See you again soon!!

10 comments:

Pizziricco said...

AAAAARRRGGGHH >:-O

Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...

Hahahaha...those comments are hilarious, but that photo says it all! Can you imagine running across one of these things in the wild? I'd be running so fast, the back of my feet would be hitting the back of my head...LOL...

Birdie said...

I always love comments! People are so funny.

Hope you are all enjoying your new brother!

The Dainty Dolls House said...

That is huge, oh my goodness, I would be scared, haha!! The picture below it says it all :) Have a great weekend. Lots of love to your mommy :) x

Magic Love Crow said...

Horrible! Yucky!! Gross! Uggggg! I don't know what to say! LOL!
Rebecca, did mommy get anything in the mail from me yet? I hope so ;o) Big Hugs to everyone ;o)

V said...

O.my.gosh. That conda is just... I want to do like what the guy in the picture below is doing LOL!

Miss Val's Creations said...

Haha! What a riot! That anaconda is massive. This diver is crazy! Thank you for sharing. :)

Debbie Nolan said...

Ah Rebecca - I wouldn't want to get that close to anything that is that huge and reptilian. Hope baby Jacob is doing well and tell your Mommy I said hi. Have a great day.

Dee said...

yikes.....LOL

Almost Precious said...

Rebecca, you are the greatest. :) I'm sure your mommy is grateful for all your help and appreciates how you've been helping her take care of her blog.
What an angel you are.

Jeepers creepers, that is some gigantic anaconda ! Just looking at the picture creeps me out - no way would I want to be within 10 miles of that ginormous snake.

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