A python found late last week in Malaysia could turn out to be the largest snake ever documented Guinness World Records to date lists a 25.2-foot (7.68-meter) reticulated python named Medusa as thelongest snske in captivity.
Named for the pattern of their skin, reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus) are found in Southeast Asia. They're the longest class of snake on Earth, non-venomous behemoths that take their prey by constriction (killing not by suffocation, contrary to popular belief, For those passing through the American Midwest, Medusa is surely a showstopping addition to any itinerary. A helpful hint: she is known to purr like a cat when she’s happy and hiss when she’s angry. Considering the size of this incredible creature, we recommend slithering away yourself if the purring ever stops.
The previous record holder was reticulated python (Python reticulatus) Fluffy. When measured on 30 September 2009, she was found to be over 7.3 m (24 ft) long.
Fluffy sadly died at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, Ohio, USA, on 26 Oct 2010 due to an apparent tumor. She was 18 years old and still 24 foot long. Check out a video of Fluffy below.
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