La bufala dell’anaconda gigante catturata e uccisa nella foresta amazzonica

then the world’s media would be in a frenzy on the story since the outset and it would have been widely reported by news outlets virtually everywhere. Especially if the giant beast had just been captured and killed as claimed. But, not at all surprisingly, there are no credible references whatsoever about the  killer snake or its demise. Moreover, the same pictures have circulated in another context in which it is claimed that the snake was captured in Iran rather than Egypt.  The version below is translated from a Persian language forum post:

The giant snake know as “Mgamarmalad” , was found in a half-dead state 1 week ago Thursday 22 July  2012 near Karaj Dam . This snake  which is about 43 meters long and 6 m wide, is the only survivor of its kind and scientists say it is 103 years old! Mgamarmalad reported that after receiving artificial respiration, in a better situation to move and soon will be on display at the zoo paradise.