"This snake could easily swallow at least a calf, if not an adult cow," an explorer and natural history photographer said of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reticulated pythons are the longest snakes in the world, capable of reaching 20 feet or more and weighing well over 200 pounds.

They estimated that the python could be at least 10% longer if she were sedated.

The record-keeping organization said it reviewed photographic and measurement evidence earlier this year before certifying the female snake’s length, surpassing the typical adult range for the species ...

According to media reports, the very large reticulated python found in Indonesia’s Maros region was officially measured and declared the longest wild snake in the world.