A giant python in South Sulawesi has turned a local encounter into an international record, and not just because of her size.

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.

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Goldie the reticulated python, a resident of the Skunk Ape Research Headquarters in Ochopee, Florida, has died at approximately 35 years old. Believed to be the largest snake in captivity, Goldie ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...