10 Of The Biggest Snakes Ever Seen !

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Snakes are nightmare fuel, to some of us at least. These limbless retiles have crawled on the earth for millions of years now, and have evolved into one of the most diverse animal groups ever. They come in various sizes, but it’s with the bigger ones that we are fascinated about.
How big? Well, let’s find out shall we? In no particular order, here are 10 of the biggest snakes ever seen.

Number 10. The Reticulated Python
Generally regarded as the longest living snake with in the world, reticulated pythons have been recorded reaching lengths of up to 33 feet long. Of course, those measurements are unverified, but one reticulated python named Samantha was measured to be 26 feet back in 2012.
These large snakes move slow, but strike fast. When striking, these lumbering behemoths can still surprisingly move at great speeds. Their coloration and pattern has evolved in such a way to allow the snake to blend into the leaf litter of the forest floor where they lie in wait for unsuspecting prey.
They are usually found near water courses amongst rainforest or woodland. They will retreat into crevices and caves after feeding with most of their activity taking place at night. They have a reputation as being an aggressive snake and they will not hesitate to defend themselves by raising the head off the ground, hissing loudly and, if further harassed, striking repeatedly at the threat.

Number 9. The African Rock Python
This monster of a snake is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the largest snake species in the world, and although it rarely attacks humans, it is greatly feared. With the largest specimen measured at 25 feet in length, it’s not hard to imagine why. On average though, they measure at between 11 and 13 feet.
I said they rarely attack humans, I never said they didn’t. In fact, a large African rock python was responsible for probably the worst snake attack in Africa’s history when it attacked and swallowed a 10 year old boy who was walking home with friends after school.
They are considered primitive snakes, possessing two functioning lungs, unlike more advanced snakes, which have only one, and also have small, visible pelvic spurs, believed to be the vestiges of hind limbs, which harkens back to the days of snakes still having legs.

Number 8. The Amethystine Python
This beautiful snake is the longest snake in Australia, capable of growing to lengths of up to 24 feet, but on average about 10-15 feet. It is a dull olive brown or greenish-yellow in color, but the scales have an overall amethyst iridescence, which produces an attractive shimmering effect, especially in sunlight, making it one of the most beautiful snakes you’ll ever see.
This species is found in tropical rainforest and scrub forest in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia and Philippines.
Small, younger pythons tend to spend most of their time up in the trees to avoid predation. Large ones spend most of their time on the ground in mangrove swamps, dense rainforests or along stream and rivers in scrubland. They are also excellent swimmers.
Like most of the large pythons, amethystines feed on a variety of small mammals such as fruit bats, rats and possums. They will also eat small and medium sized birds and occasionally even large lizards such as monitors.

Number 7. The Boa Constrictor
Boas are nonvenomous constrictors found in tropical Central and South America. Like their anaconda cousins, they are excellent swimmers, but prefer to stay on dry land, living primarily in hollow logs and abandoned mammal burrows.
Significantly smaller than anacondas, boas can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh more than 100 pounds, with the largest specimen ever caught measuring 14 feet in length. Their jaws are lined with small, hooked teeth for grabbing and holding prey while they wrap their muscular bodies around their victim, squeezing until it suffocates. Boas will eat almost anything they can catch, including birds, monkeys, and wild pigs. And, like all snakes, their jaws can stretch wide to swallow large prey whole.
Boa constrictors wear some of the most distinctive markings of all reptiles. Depending on the habitat they are trying to blend into, their bodies can be tan, green, red, or yellow, and display cryptic patterns of jagged lines, ovals, diamonds, and circles. It’s this wide pallet of colors that make many snake enthusiasts want to keep them as pets.