Shedd Aquarium announces name of new green anaconda

CHICAGO - The Shedd Aquarium is revealing the newly chosen name of its green anaconda.

Meet Beatrix. She was named by aquarium members as part of a month-long voting process.

Her name is Portuguese for "she who brings happiness."

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The name was chosen based on the species being native to northern South America, where Portuguese is spoken.

You can visit Beatrix at their Amazon Rising exhibit.