She was caught in the Maros area of Sulawesi (Indonesia) at the end of 2025. Measurements showed that the length of the snake from the head to the tip of the tail is 7.22 meters. The achievement was entered into the Guinness Book of Records.
The python was weighed. It turned out that he weighs 96.5 kg, which is comparable to the size of an adult giant panda. Experts noted that after a hearty meal, a snake can weigh more than 100 kg.
Conservationists organized a trip to Sulawesi when they heard rumors about a giant snake living in those parts. The reptile was named "Ibu Baron", which translates as "Baroness". He was moved to a nature reserve to ensure his safety. It is known that locals in Sulawesi exterminate snakes, especially large ones, as they consider them a threat to livestock and even people (especially children).
Pythons are not venomous, but they are deadly because of their powerful, muscular bodies. They wrap themselves around the victim and strangle her.
Reticulated pythons are considered to be the longest snake species. But green anacondas from South and Central America can outweigh them in weight – some individuals reach 250 kg. mir24.tv .
Experts have not ruled out that longer snakes, up to 9 meters, may live in Indonesia. But they have not yet been captured and described, according to the website of the Guinness Book of Records.
