Anacondas rarely “mistake” humans for food, it's if they are hungry or feel threatened that they will ever attack a human. Snakes don't mistake humans for food, that is a silly statement, they either consider you food or they don't. I totally disagree with the “not safe around children” statement made in other replies. read more
Death from constriction is the big danger. An anaconda will never be a pet, it will be a captured killer, and will never have any affection for its captor. Bearded Dragons are much better reptile pets, and will show affection for their person. read more
The green anaconda is the heaviest snake on Earth, and the second longest snake. However, most of the truly large green anacondas have been wiped out by humans. The last intensive study of green anacondas involved measuring more than 1000 wild snakes, and the longest was a mere 17 feet. Eleven feet shorter than the record. read more
Large constrictor snakes like pythons, boa constrictors, and anacondas are powerful wild animals capable of killing an adult human—and they are commonly and legally kept as "pets" throughout the United States. read more