What term describes the yellow anaconda newborns, which are immediately independent upon hatching from the mother?
Answer
Precocial.
The young yellow anacondas are characterized as precocial upon birth, meaning they are relatively mature and mobile from the moment they exit their mother's body. The average litter size is around 40 young, ranging from as few as 4 up to 82 individuals. These newborns are immediately equipped with the necessary cryptic camouflage coloration required for immediate survival in their wetland habitats. Furthermore, the species displays no post-birth parental investment; the mother provides no further care, protection, or provisioning after the litter is delivered, leaving the young to fend for themselves immediately.
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