Apr 12, 2016 the brief life and mysterious death of what may have been the worlds largest snake. It is native to south and southeast asia, and specimens typically range between 1. They can grow between 6m and 9 meters in length and weigh up to 250 kg, almost twice as heavier than the reticulated python the longest snake in the world. The largest python ever captured shes 26 feet long and a whopping 550 pounds. This is one book that will most likely become a staple read for anyone who keeps any type of snake not just venomous ones.
Sometimes exceeding 6 m 20 ft in length, it is one of the worlds top 5 largest snakes, and the largest snake in africa. The guinness book of world records currently accords the title for longest snake in captivity to medusa, also a reticulated python, which lives in. Baby is certified by the guinness book of world records as the largest snake ever held in captivity. Medusa also holds the current longest snake living captivity title. When measured on 12 october 2011, she was found to be 7. Medusa, worlds longest snake, slithers to guinness world. Longest snake ever in captivity slithers into guinness world records. The guinness book of world records lists the longest captured snake as a 32ft. The longest snake ever captivity is medusa, a reticulated python python reticulatus, and is owned by full moon productions inc. Among the colubrids, the most diverse snake family, the largest snakes may be the keeled rat snake ptyas carinata at up to 4 m ft. Baby largest snake in captivity dead reptiles canada. The snake lives in crestivew, a florida panhandle town east of pensacola. The hunt for the worlds longest python by robert twigger.
Prony is a selfdeveloped and trained python found in the philippines. Python caught in malaysia could be the longest ever recorded. The longest snake in the world which was confirmed by the guinness book of world records was called fluffy from columbus zoo, ohio, the longest snake in captivity, at 24ft 7. Python caught in malaysia could be the longest ever. The reticulated python, a relative of the boa constrictor, claimed the 20 guinness world record for longest snake in captivity. Terrifying 33ft anaconda discovered lurking in caves near. Guinness world records crowns worlds largest snake, medusa. Longest snake ever in captivity slithers into guinness.
No matter who you are or where you are at on your journey, this publication is a valuableand in my opiniona necessary, step. The current worldrecord snake in captivity is almost as long 25 feet, but weighs a relatively light. Kept in missouri, medusa is part of the edge of hell haunted house in kansas city and retains the title of longest snake ever in captivity in the guinness book of world records. The green anaconda is the largest living snake in the world. The longest snake ever in captivity is medusa, a reticulated python python reticulatus, owned by full moon productions inc.
Dec 15, 2016 okay so currently, the anaconda and the boas are the biggest snakes, the largest reaching around 28. The longest snake ever in captivity is medusa, a 25 feet, 2 inch reticulated python owned by full moon productions in kansas city, miss. Jan 18, 2018 forget longest fingernails, fastest 100meter sprint, and deepest scuba dive those are all incredible feats except maybe for the fingernails thing, thats just gross, but they dont really compare to some of the truly bizarre things people will do in the name of being a world record holder. This biggest and longest phyton in captivity is in the island of bohol. Oct 28, 2010 an ohio zoo says the longest snake living in captivity a reticulated python by the name of fluffy has died. May 26, 2015 the longest snake ever captivity is medusa, a reticulated python python reticulatus, and is owned by full moon productions inc. So far, the guinness book of world records confirms that the longest snake ever captured is just 32 feet long, while the heaviest snake kept in captivity is a burmese python from gurnee, ill. Sep 25, 2016 terrifying 33ft anaconda discovered lurking in caves near dam construction site in brazil. The indonesian newspaper republika said the snake, which was caught last year but only recently put on public display, eats three or four dogs a month. The african python, although nonvenomous, is one of the worlds most dangerous snakes. The guinness book of world records lists the longest ever. Longest animal ever discovered in deepsea canyon off australian coast. Longest snake ever in captivity slithers into guinness world. A reticulated python has slithered into a place where few snakes have gone.
Apr 11, 2016 the guinness book of world records gives the honour of longest snake ever in captivity to medusa, also a reticulated python, who lives in missouri and is kept on show at the edge of hell haunted. The brief life and mysterious death of what may have been the worlds largest snake. The columbus zoo and aquarium says workers found the 7. Longest snake the longest venomous snake, with a length. According to the guardian, the guinness book of world records gives the honour of longest snake ever in captivity to medusa, also a. Unfortunately, the snake was subsequently proven to be less than 23 feet 7. The fossil of the largest snake ever, the extinct boa titanoboa were found in coal mines in colombia. The snake, named fluffy, held the guinness world record as the longest snake living in captivity. A huge python caught in malaysia is believed to be the longest snake ever. The guinness book of world records gives the honour of longest snake ever in captivity to medusa, also a reticulated python, who lives in missouri and is kept on show at the edge of hell haunted. Before madusa, fluffy was the longest snake in captivity.
How titanoboa, the 40footlong snake, was found science. Python captured in malaysia believed to be worlds longest snake. She was not the longest, or largest python in captivity. Possibly the worlds longest snake ever found in malaysia. The guinness book of world records gives the honour of longest snake ever in captivity to medusa, also a reticulated python, who lives in missouri and is. The worlds longest snake living in captivity weighs more. If confirmed, it would be the largest snake ever kept in captivity. Oct 12, the longest snake ever captivity is medusa, a reticulated python python reticulatus, and is owned by full moon productions inc.
At almost twice the length of a london bus, this python can justly lay claim to being the worlds longest snake. The worlds largest snake in captivity lives in a missouri. The longest species of snake in existence is the reticulated python malayopython reticulatus reticulatus. The guinness book of world records lists the longest ever captured snake to be 32 feet. Find out more about the book and its incredible augmented reality. While it is believed that the american water boa known as the anaconda may grow larger or heavier, the largest snakes found both in the wild and in captivity are reticulated pythons. It measures just short of 50ft and weighs an astonishing 70 stone also a record. Shortly after the release of the 20 guinness world records book, a new record has already slithered its way into the books, with the worlds largest snake in captivity. Longest snake in captivity ever guinness world records. Longest snake ever in captivity medusa reticulated. Longest snake ever in captivity latest guinness world. Jun 27, 2019 the longest species of snake in existence is the reticulated python malayopython reticulatus reticulatus. Terrifying 33ft anaconda discovered lurking in caves near dam construction site in brazil.
Sep 21, 2012 now medusa has slithered into the guinness world record books as the worlds largest snake living in captivity. A reticulated python kept in kansas city, missouri, named medusa is considered by the guinness book of world records to be the longest living snake ever kept in captivity. Worlds longest snake guiness book record medusa youtube. The guinness book of world records lists the longest ever captured snake to. What was the longest song ever recorded and how long was it. How long iswas the longest snake ever recorded trivia question. Didnt they used to offer some kind of reward for a really long one.
Florida man has high hopes that his 20footlong python will. Reticulated python medusa, has just new guinness world records 20 book for being the longest snake ever to live in captivity. The guinness book of world records gives the honour of longest snake ever in captivity to medusa, also a reticulated python, who lives in. Oct 10, 2014 the longest snake ever captivity is medusa, a reticulated python python reticulatus, and is owned by full moon productions inc. Jan 24, 2017 he longest snake ever found is a reticulated python that was found in sulawesi island, indonesia in 1912. Is a 33footlong anaconda found in brazil the worlds. They include anacondas, pythons and boa constrictors, which are all nonvenomous constrictors. Oct 12, 2011 the longest snake ever captivity is medusa, a reticulated python python reticulatus, and is owned by full moon productions inc. I have read the longests one reach anywere from to 15ft. Ginormica will likely be the longest captive snake ever recorded.
The guinness world record for the longest snake in captivity is currently held by medusa, a snake in. Indonesian zoo displays 49foot python, possibly worlds. The guinness book of world records currently names the worlds longest snake to be kept in captivity as medusa, also a reticulated python, at 7. Florida man has high hopes that his 20footlong python will break. Wouldbe guinness world recordbreaking penang python kills self. Apr 12, 2016 a python caught in malaysia and first thought to be the longest snake in captivity has lost both its run at the title and its life two people working for the department that trapped the animal. Associated press published december 31, 2003 jakarta, indonesia villagers claim to have captured a python that is almost 49 feet long and weighs nearly 990 pounds, a local official said. The guinness book of world records gives the honour of longest snake ever in captivity to medusa, also a reticulated python, who lives in missouri, us. The longest venomous snake, with a length up to 18. The largest living snakes in the world, measured either by length or by weight, are various members of the boidae and pythonidae families. Shes named medusa and the 25footlong, twoinch, 350pounder has been confirmed as the longest snake ever in captivity in the guinness world records 20 edition. Some snake breeds are hard to determine how long they can get, because they do not survive in captivity.
Longest snake ever captivity guinness world records classics. The biggest tiger ever recorded in the wild weighed 771 pounds in weight. Sep 27, 2016 the longest snake in captivity, medusa is a python reticulatus, also known as the asiatic reticulated python, a species of python found in southeast asia. However back after the great dying, which wiped out the dinosaurs, there was a species of snake called the titanoboa, the largest sn. The largest living snakes in the world, measured either by length or by weight, are various. As of september 2012, the 8yearold snake, named medusa, measured 25 feet 2 inches 7. How titanoboa, the 40footlong snake, was found in colombia, the fossil of a gargantuan snake has stunned scientists, forcing them to rethink the nature of prehistoric life by guy gugliotta. Meet medusa longest snake ever in captivity guinness.
Jun 07, 20 the longest captured snake in the world is medusa. New record for largest snake in captivity big big forums. Terrifying 33ft anaconda discovered lurking in caves near dam. Longest snake ever in captivity slithers into guinness world records 20. If you want to know the record holder for the longest snake in the world, then youre in the right place. The biggest tiger in captivity weighed 935 pounds and it also made it to the guinness book of world records as well. Longest snake ever in captivity latest guinness world records.
Medusa lives at the edge of hell haunted house in kansas city, u. Snake teeth, snake eyes, snake scales, and snake babies are all in this book, along with some really fun pictures to look at. Medusa, worlds longest snake, slithers to guinness world record. The giant super snake is a 25 ft long reticulated python. Jan 08, 2004 if confirmed, it would be the largest snake ever kept in captivity. Record sized burmese python baby is certified by the guinness book of world records as the largest snake ever held in captivity, with its owner lou daddono at serpent safari in gurnee. Medusa also holds the current longest snake living captivity. Biggest snake in the world 55 feet long coolweirdo. Documented in the guinness book of world records for 2014, at 7. Its also longer than medusa, the longest captive snake on record. The largest snake ever held in captivity was a python named colossus.
Jul 15, 2019 a 200pound, 20footlong reticulated python named ginormica will likely be the longest captive snake ever recorded. The current worldrecord snake in captivity is almost as. Local kansas city snake wins guinness world record guinness world records recently announced that medusa, a 25foot, 2inch python now holds the record for the longest snake ever in captivity. The guinness book of world records states that the devil glitch, a 69minute song containing over 500 verses, is the longest pop song ever recorded. Sep 27, 2016 a 33footlong anaconda encountered earlier this year by a group of construction workers in brazil could be the longest snake ever found. Dec 07, 2012 unfortunately, the snake was subsequently proven to be less than 23 feet 7. Kansas city snake wins guinness world record the kansas. The worlds longest snake living in captivity and its kept in a haunted house. Lake county news sun waukegan, illinois 03 november 06 zoo says snake parts dont belong to record python jim newton photo. The worlds longest snake living in captivity weighs more than. So far, the guinness book of world records confirms that the longest snake ever captured is just 32 feet long, while the heaviest snake kept in captivity is a burmese python from gurnee, ill, and it weighs 402 pounds.