An examination of the world's longest snake, surpassing 32 feet, and holding the record for its impressive slithering.
The reticulated python is the longest of the over 3,000 snake species globally.
The largest slithering snake in the world is guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
National Geographic reports that there are over 3,000 distinct snake species worldwide, each with its own unique traits.
The reticulated python, not the green anaconda, is the world's longest snake, according to the National History Museum.
Read more about the reticulated python below.
In 1912, the longest snake ever found was a reticulated python, measuring 32 feet, 9.5 inches, according to Guinness World Records.
The longest snake in captivity was a reticulated python named Medusa.
According to Guinness World Records, Full Moon Productions Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri, owned Medusa.
On Oct. 12, 2011, Medusa was measured and found to be 25 feet, 2 inches in length.
Reticulated pythons live in Southeast Asia, according to the National History Museum.
In Indonesia, India, and China, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported the discovery of snakes.
Reticulated pythons prefer a wet, tropical climate, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. These snakes are typically found near rivers, streams, and other bodies of water, as per the source.
Reticulated pythons are non-venomous, according to the Vanderbilt Museum.
According to the source, the diet of a reticulated python consists of rodents for younger snakes and pigs, civets, and birds for older ones.
According to the San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants, pythons capture prey by squeezing tightly and suffocating their victims.
Pythons then swallow their prey whole, per the source.
According to the National History Museum, green anacondas hold the title of the world's heaviest snake.
According to National Geographic, green anacondas can grow up to 20 to 30 feet long and weigh over 550 pounds.
Green anacondas are commonly found in tropical rainforests, where they typically prey on wild pigs, deer, birds, turtles, capybaras, caimans, and jaguars, according to the source.
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