When most people hear the name 'anaconda' they think of giant snakes crawling through the rainforests of South America, but the 21 tiny snakes born at Scottsborough's Clockworld Conservation Center are anything but. These little yellow anacondas are the first to be born in the center's breeding program and will be kept safely until they are ready to be moved to another sanctuary.
Clockworld animal curator Busani Mthiyane explained that these are very interesting reptiles that give birth to live young, and are much smaller than their blue anaconda relatives, with males growing up to 2.4 meters long. “Yellow anacondas are solitary and territorial; they are good swimmers, spending much of their time in or near water; and they are ambush predators, waiting for prey to approach them. Wait and attack,” he explained. “We encourage interested visitors to go to the Clockworld Conservation Center to see this amazing creature.”
Other interesting inhabitants of Clockworld include Henry the 124-year-old Nile crocodile, his best friend and fellow Nile legend Colgate, and many other reptiles and birds. Visitors can also enjoy delicious food and drinks with stunning ocean views at the Fish Eagle Café, go ziplining at Zikareza Outdoor Adventures, or check out the WildED Crocworld activity book. For more information about the many conservation activities and exciting events taking place at Clockworld, please visit www.crocworld.co.za or 'Clockworld Conservation Center' on Facebook.
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