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Anaconda Babies Live Birth: Can They Survive Piranha And An Ocelot? (VIDEO)

First Posted: 11/15/10 08:09 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:00 PM ET

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In this video from National Geographic, an anaconda mother gives birth to 40 live babies, as anacondas are one of the snake species that don't lay eggs.

Unfortunately, the mother is a bit hungry after not eating for months, so she dives right in, chowing down on the stillborn babies and undeveloped eggs. It's no wonder the newborn anacondas aren't keen to stick around.

Immediately setting off into the Venezuelan wild, the anacondas learn firsthand about the dangers of their new world. Although anacondas are the largest snake species, according to Nat Geo, these little fellows have some time before they will be full grown.

Who will survive when the anaconda babies have to face a school of deadly piranha and a hungry ocelot?

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In this video from National Geographic, an anaconda mother gives birth to 40 live babies, as anacondas are one of the snake species that don't lay eggs. Unfortunately, the mother is a bit hungry af...
In this video from National Geographic, an anaconda mother gives birth to 40 live babies, as anacondas are one of the snake species that don't lay eggs. Unfortunately, the mother is a bit hungry af...
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05:06 PM on 11/21/2010
cr@zy!
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07:17 AM on 11/16/2010
My heart is pounding and I am just watching the video. I would probably faint and let him eat me, if I came face to face with one of these things (unaware of course).
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Tea Party Slitheratti!
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06:51 AM on 11/16/2010
This Anaconda should be in Jail.
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austerlitz1805
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02:26 AM on 11/16/2010
What a neat video! I felt bad for the anacondas that got eaten though :( That's life I suppose.
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CaroleK1970
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12:16 AM on 11/16/2010
those snakes slither just like republicans
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12:03 AM on 11/16/2010
So when did they tape the new freshmen House Republicans during their orientation on the HIll?
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05:03 PM on 11/21/2010
oh damn!
good one!
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Those squirmy snakes couldn't survive my Oscar. He eats anything.
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11:42 PM on 11/15/2010
No, only republicans can.
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11:38 PM on 11/15/2010
Awww, snakes are cute!

I'm gonna go give my Python's Cuddles and Harvey a night night stroke.
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Needs of many outweigh needs of few or one
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11:17 PM on 11/15/2010
Ewwwwwe I hate snakes
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10:15 PM on 11/15/2010
Night night kids... time for bed now! Sweet dreams and make sure you turn of the lights.
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10:02 PM on 11/15/2010
"of course with 40 babies, sometimes you might accidently taste a live one whoops sorry sorry"

LOL!!!
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09:22 PM on 11/15/2010
What? Another Palin video?
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I can't watch....
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