anaconda

A:It can be unpleasant, for sure, but "shredding a cow" is not within the realm of reality. They have an impressive set of teeth, for a non-venomous snake, because their prey tends to be slippery and they haven't learned how to spin webs, yet. They DO have a lot of teeth, but they're fairly delicate and not really that long. So, when I say "unpleasant", we're talking along the lines of fighting and losing a battle with a rose bush, not a lion. Definitely something to be avoided as long as possible but, as you say, it's almost inevitable. No need to have the ambulance standing by, though. A tube of Neosporin w/pain relief and a bottle of New-Skin is about all you'll need.

A:An anaconda uses its jaws to hold its prey while it coils its body around the prey the same as any constricting snake. I own a burmese python and it is almost impossible to open its jaws if it takes hold. The idea is that the muscles are so arranged so that they pull the mouth closed automatically and the snake has to deliberatley open its mouth if it so wants to. Also the teeth are arranged in the jaw facing back into the mouth so that they act like grappling hooks on the flesh of the prey. Power of the bite is immaterial if the snake has its prey in its coils not allowing it to breath. A dogs jaw is powerfull but it would let go well before an anaconda would. Also a dogs teeth are designed to cut and rip flesh not hold it.

A:I have ridden Dominator when it was at Geauga Lake, and it is butter smooth. Anaconda is kinda rough, so you would probably like Dominatior better. It used to have the largest vertical loop in the world, I think it has since been surpassed, but no big deal; a loop is a loop. The drop isn't to bad either. Just a large, swooping dive into. Volcano shouldn't really give you any problems just because it's inverted, and the launch is over in a few seconds, so I suggest you just get it over with and have fun! :) Seriously, if you like Anaconda, you can do anything there. :)

A:I saw a video on the Discovery Channel once and they showed a large king cobra killing and eating a small reticulated python, so it's possible. But most of your non-snake eating venomous snakes, like vipers, tend to leave other snakes alone. I know here in the U.S., rattlers are often found sharing their hibernation dens with rat snakes, gopher snakes, and bull snakes. They don't view each other as a threat since they all pretty much eat warm blooded prey. Here's the video I was talking about, unfortunately this version is in German. Cool video nonetheless. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usc3CPaakV4

A:Don't REALLY know but I have just been reading the wiki page where it describes a baby hippo rescued on an island after being pushed out to sea by a tsunami! Maybe this could explain it. Or maybe it wasn't a baby hippo Or maybe it wasn't an anaconda Or maybe men were involved in bringing the two together (like for a zoo or poachers or something)