Terror and Shock: The World’s Largest Snakes Ever
Snakes are scary creatures. Have you ever seen some of the world’s largest snakes? They are not only longer in size but also heavier in weight.
An Indonesian caught a 14.85m long Python weighing 447kg. Up to now, this python is regarded as the world’s largest snake. It was captured in the jungle of the western part of Sumatra Island. The owner of the snake later sold this snake to a park and the staff at the park gave it a name as “guihua”. “guihua” here, in general, refers to a type of a flower. That is why this name may sound gentle to hear, but it is indeed a scary scene when “guihua” opens its mouth while attacking its enemy. It can swallow the whole body of a human in a very short period. According to the Indonesian media, an examination on its length, weight and species has been carried out extensively by Indonesia’s National Institute of Science, Institute of Agriculture and other academic institutions. Many scientists said that they had never seen such a long snake.
According to the sources of Indonesia, it is not an easy task to subdue such a gigantic snake. It usually needs an accumulation of 8 to 10 strong men’s energy to get hold of this snake. Previously, the Guinness World Records has recorded the world’s longest snake which has a length of 10m. However, this snake was shot in 1912 in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the scientists disclosed that the discovery of this world’s longest snake is the Southeast Asia’s indigenous snake. This snake is commonly seen in Indonesia, Philippines but generally its length hardly reached to such extend.
This snake was discovered in the Amazon Rain Forest and it is the world’s largest snake. It can grow up to a maximum of 10m and weight in more than 225kg. It likes to swim in water, and sometimes it survives in the mud or in shallow water. It feeds on turtles, dolphins, tapir, and even 2 ½ m long alligator can become its prey. It chokes its prey to death before swallowing it and it can go with an empty stomach for few weeks to sustain its live. It gives birth to 70 small snakes. These vulnerable small snakes are more likely to be eaten by alligators along the shore, but when they grow bigger, the alligators will become the food that they feed on.
They are believed to be the world’s heaviest snake. They like to live in swamp, shallow river and slow moving river. They are most active at night, but sometimes you may encounter they have their bodies sunbathing along the shore. Living in the tropical regions of South America, it is also regarded as the world’s largest snake. Adult snake can grow to more than 10m long or more.
This long snake has its eyes on its head to ease its movement under the water. Adult snake can catch a meter long crocodile easily. It has been a record that this snake has eaten an American Jaguar within a few minutes. It lays eggs with each snake has a length of 60cm. Its huge body, amazing energy and scary attack has included it as the scariest creature to be scared by other animals in the food chain. Its attack is just like a movie of “anaconda” that you may have watched. When the living thing is being captured by this snake, it will get hold of its prey tightly and later a bone fracture sound can be heard.
Bonus updated information.
Have you ever thought of how the snake, particularly the python captured a Kangaroo and then eating it greedily and cruelly? Now, see yourself the whole process on how the python is swallowing the kangaroo that I managed to capture.
Now you may wonder how the giant python swallowing one big animal like a pig. First, the python swallowed its head and then it gradually swallowed the entire body of the pig. As the python’s lower jaw can be misplaced as it desires, and thus it can swallow animals that are bigger than its size. Now, watch the whole process on how the python has turned the pig into its delicious meal. Here are photos I managed to capture to share with you.
Lastly, what can I say about these snakes. They’re indeed very scary, aren’t they?
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61 Responses to “Terror and Shock: The World’s Largest Snakes Ever”
On March 12, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Chan, those are some really large snakes!
On March 12, 2008 at 7:41 pm
wow this article is great. it makes me more fascinated as well as frightened by snakes. nice!
On March 13, 2008 at 5:45 pm
There are some amazing creatures!
On March 14, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Very well researched Chan. Good work. Well done
On March 20, 2008 at 6:19 pm
I wouldn’t want to run into any of these.
On April 25, 2008 at 10:32 am
this is the biggest snake i ever seen
On April 25, 2008 at 10:49 pm
omg omg omg omg omg omg dats soooooooooooooo scary
On April 29, 2008 at 12:17 pm
cool snakes
On June 26, 2008 at 1:48 am
whoah!!!!
I’m shocked…..
On June 26, 2008 at 1:50 am
its that for real???
On June 29, 2008 at 8:21 pm
that would make alot of boots…….
On July 8, 2008 at 6:56 am
it’s a beautifull snake
On July 8, 2008 at 7:01 am
it’s a beautifull snake
On July 24, 2008 at 1:57 pm
i thank thar kool snakes and i want one as a pet maybe two tho
On July 24, 2008 at 1:58 pm
i like them and call me im 11 call me at 524-5720
On July 24, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Simply gr8….
On July 29, 2008 at 8:49 pm
whoah! i love huge snakes like that guys… post new pix..
an anaconda……
On August 27, 2008 at 6:23 pm
the thing i hate is some people take the snake out side to feed!!! this makes me very unhappy and sick!!! maybe the snake will tune on someone or something that is in there life. so think hard about letting your best friend eat outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On September 14, 2008 at 10:29 am
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On September 25, 2008 at 10:17 am
dat was a very kool snake but how long is it
On September 25, 2008 at 10:19 am
koooooolllll can i have it
On September 25, 2008 at 10:20 am
where u at now 2 visit
On November 4, 2008 at 7:59 am
snakes are misunderstood
On November 7, 2008 at 9:44 am
That is an awesome snake its huge, we used to have a 6 ft python when i was 7 but it died
the we had a bull snake and she was pregnant wen we got her and she gave birth to 19 baby snakes that were about an inch or an inch and 1/2 long but 3 of the babies died but we still have the other 16 and the mom, we also have 3 turtles 2 dogs a million and a half fish 4 rabbits and a shetland pony, my family is full of animal lovers, and we used to have 2 bahama lizards but they got out of the terrarium and we haven’t found them yet but we think they died somewhere because they have been missing for almost a month, and we might be getting 2 ferrets soon.
On November 20, 2008 at 1:55 am
They are spectacular but i must say the who capture them are really courageous.Keep it up guys.
On November 20, 2008 at 5:58 pm
nice snakes i have 3 myself aren jaya carpet python,rock python,ball python. they get really big i love seeing them eat to!
On January 5, 2009 at 6:59 am
that snake is so damn big, hope it grows a lil more..20m soon
On January 8, 2009 at 8:29 pm
i am not a snake lover i must say those guyes are brave i wont go near a snake the closes i would get is on the web site thats it
On January 23, 2009 at 10:11 am
thats so kool
On January 23, 2009 at 10:12 am
OMG i LOVE SNAKES THAT IS SOOO TOTALLY COOL
On January 28, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I must say that these Pict’s are indeed,”TANTALIZING”, “SCARY” & revealing at their capability at”Subduing” their ‘PREY’ & turning into nutrition for as long as 6 months or sometimes longer.But,all things being equal, the animals shown being consumed 6 months between feedings is the “NORM”.Now,for the “good stuff”,all of You who perused these photo’s & thought “MAN,I WISH I HAD A SNAKE THAT BIG”.You know the saying,”Be careful what you wish for,because it may come true”.All who live from FLA to NEW MEX & 2 to 3 States above that belt of States.Be aware that through the hurricanes that have slammed FLA.& tore apart all those homes & businesses the homes of snake lovers & the Bus’s that sold them,100’s upon 100’s of “PYTHONS & BOA’s were lost & scattered & due to the & climate in conjunction with the “EVERGLADES” make a perfect “ATMOSPHERE” that is “PERFECT” & almost equal to the origin of these “REPTILE’S”.Oh yes,all of the different type’s of these snakes “WILL” grow as large as their surroundings ‘WILL ALLOW THEM’ & then take into account the “MILLION’S” of acres of the everglades & the manner & speed of which they “REPRODUCE”.You may very shortly get your wish to see snakes of that magnitude right here in the good `ole U.S.A. ….And keep in mind that these Reptile’s are some of the “BEST” ambush “PREDATOR” there are.In FLA there are already reports of missing dogs & cats.Gee,I wonder where they could be?
On February 5, 2009 at 1:41 am
OMG thats so cool!!!!
On February 20, 2009 at 6:09 am
how do they diggest
On February 20, 2009 at 2:19 pm
yous r just mean taking photos of animlas getting eatin
On February 23, 2009 at 4:01 am
philippines has one of that largest snake. amazing in size is it??
On March 26, 2009 at 4:35 am
it’s so so scary! Snake is the scariest creature to me. A small snake also makes me scared to death, I dont how I am if i see that such huge snake!!!
On March 30, 2009 at 4:37 am
ahhh,hmmm,pwede na malaki nga ung mga ahas
On April 7, 2009 at 4:17 am
oops
On April 9, 2009 at 4:57 pm
I have to admit I have never seen a Anconda for real,only in the movie Anconda ,but the anconda facanate me.
But: I would not want to see one in the woods.
On April 14, 2009 at 8:37 pm
that’s awesomely crazy!!! they are faconating cretures!!!
On April 15, 2009 at 10:26 am
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa so scary
On May 29, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Hey, interesting article but have you checked all your facts? The first snake in Indonesia that they claimed to be 14.85m long and 447kg – well, when 2 separate teams from The Guardian and Reuters arrived to measure it found that it was actually about 7m long and 100kg. Still a big snake, but please get the facts right.
On June 11, 2009 at 8:53 am
thats so cool i have never seen anything like it
On June 16, 2009 at 10:42 pm
OMG that was a really big snake man But i feel sorry for the kangaroo and the pig sorry yal were dinner for that huge beast that doesnt even look like a snake @ all!!!! Dang man that has to to be the world’s second largest snake i’ve ever had seen before man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On June 21, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Really scary.
On June 28, 2009 at 2:10 pm
i think the animal kingdom is incredible and definately the 1st wonder of the world i luv birds of prey they are amazing
On July 6, 2009 at 5:13 am
wow,
God is Awesome to create such a predator. i like the way they devour their prey and the elastic nature of their body. i will want to see them physically some day and wach them as they dine.
On July 19, 2009 at 7:43 am
My wife is a pig as well. Do you think?
Where do i get one of these?
On July 21, 2009 at 2:40 pm
On one of the websites i went on a snake ate a hole man. And i was like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. wow that is amasing. And its like unbelivebul
On August 6, 2009 at 10:21 am
its so scarry!!!!!!!!!!!!!i want to cook those snake!
On August 6, 2009 at 10:40 am
i hope u gonna posted some images that a pig eat the snake.
On August 6, 2009 at 10:44 am
my husband is a snake.nathan u can have my husband!
On August 29, 2009 at 3:49 pm
that snakes going to kill you all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!……………………
On August 29, 2009 at 3:52 pm
ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!………………………………..
On September 16, 2009 at 4:30 am
dakokaayo sha ay ako makagoney ko ana mamatay nako dako baya kaayo ana gyod ging?
On September 28, 2009 at 5:05 am
hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
this is umang jain i had a terror time
On October 7, 2009 at 6:57 pm
that is a biggggg snake
On October 8, 2009 at 9:47 am
whoah!!!!!!!!!!!what a huge snakes! i really really really hate snake among of all the animals.its trembling me on!
On October 8, 2009 at 10:00 am
kanang mga halasa na,pagnana mo sa among lugar sos!pangsud- anon man gyud mo ba!hala pagpakita lng mo diri kay pang adobuhon tamo.gutom oy!lami ra ba kaayo ng karneng halas! i sumsum sa tuba!
On October 8, 2009 at 10:03 am
kanang mga halasa na,pagnana mo sa among lugar sos!pangsud- anon man gyud mo ba!hala pagpakita lng mo diri kay pang adobuhon tamo.gutom oy!lami ra ba kaayo ng karneng halas! i sumsum sa tuba!
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