Dr. Jesus Rivas

The anaconda faces threats directly from people who fear that it is a man-eater, although attacks are rare, and according to Rivas (1999) there are no confirmed reports of human deaths from anacondas.

In other cases, the anaconda is hunted for its skin, either for leather or decoration. (Photos of snake skins)
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Rivas, J. A., 1999.Predatory attacks of green anacondas (Eunectes murinus) on adult human beings.Herpetological Natural History 6: 158-160.Kricher J. 1997.A Neotropical Companion.Princeton University Press.

Links

Wikipedia: Anaconda Animal Diversity Web: Eunectes murinus (green anaconda)Home page of Dr. Jesus Rivas (anaconda researcher)Nashville Zoo: AnacondaEagle Mountain Publishing: Biology of the Boas and Pythons