10 BIGGEST Snakes Ever!

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10 BIGGEST Snakes Ever!
Snakes are very polarizing creatures; some hate them while others simply just love them. I must admit,
they do emit some sort of cold-blooded charm, hence people often keep them as pets, no matter how
gigantic they become. But I bet not even the most hardcore of snake charmers will be able to tame
number one on this list so stay tuned to find out what it is. Here are the 10 biggest snakes ever.

Number 10. The Yurlunggur
Definitely not the biggest one on our list, but definitely one of the oldest. Believed to have slithered in
Australia 23 million years ago, Yurlunggur is a genus of fossil snakes from the extinct family Madtsoiidae.
This genus was part of Australia's extinct megafauna and contains the Yurlunggur camfieldensis species.
It is a large predator that seems to have existed in the region since the Miocene epoch. It is described as
a member of the Madtsoiidae family, which includes species like Wonambi, which you’ll get to know
more of a little bit later.
The genus name is derived from the traditional name given by the people of Arnhem Land to the
Rainbow Serpent. They were large snakes, up to 19.69 feet long and almost a foot thick, that looked
more like monitor lizards, rather than a garden variety snake.
Yurlunggur was a constrictor which means it coiled around its prey and squeezing it to death.

Number 9. The Amethystine Python
Coming in as the ninth largest snake of all time is the amethystine python. It has been recorded at a
record length of 28 feet but more frequently at lengths of about 16 and a half feet. It is a slender python
for its size and not able to kill the large animals that its relative, the anaconda of South America, can. 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 pythons spend most time in trees. Large ones spend most of their time on the ground in mangrove
swamps, dense rainforests or along stream and rivers in scrubland. It is a good swimmer, so can travel
by water when required.
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 8. The Indian Rock Python

The Indian python comes from the forests of Nepal, Indian, Sri Lanka and Pakistan but may also be found
in rocky foothills, river valleys and scrubland. Very much a loner, this snake lives alone except during
mating season. When hunting, it often drapes itself over branches or coils up on the ground, waiting to
ambush prey. You can usually see these guys near water in areas that offer plenty of cover.
The largest Indian rock python recorded was measured at around 20 feet, but can be commonly found
at more manageable lengths of between 12 to 14 feet, still enough to land it on number 8 on our list.
They can also tip the scales at 200 pounds.
Unlike many other snakes, the Indian rock python is a very protective mother. She lays anywhere from
20 to 100 eggs about three months after breeding. She keeps them all together; when she is done laying
she curls herself around her brood to protect them for the two to three months it takes for them to
hatch. During this time, she rarely leaves them and continually twitches her muscles to generate a few
degrees of warmth for her young. The babies hatch fully formed from the leathery eggs and leave the
nest almost immediately to strike out on their own.

Number 7. The Wonambi
At more than 20 feet long,
Wonambi was a constrictor which means that it did not use venom but instead wrapped itself around its
prey and tightened its grip so that its prey could not breathe in.
Despite its killing efficiency Wonambi probably could not tackle larger animals


Number 6. The African Rock Python 31.99
The African rock python is a large, non-venomous snake 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.
African rock pythons have a thick body covered with colored blotches, often joining up in a broad,
irregular stripe. Like all pythons, the scales of the African rock python are small and smooth.