Apr 30, 2024, 10:25 PM IST

8 biggest snakes in the world

Pravrajya Suruchi

Green Anaconda: The undisputed champion, it's the heaviest and longest snake alive, reaching up to 33 feet in length and weighing over 500 pounds.

Reticulated Python:The longest snake species alive, reaching up to 32.8 feet in length, though typically shorter.

Titanoboa cerrejonensis:An extinct giant snake, estimated to have reached up to 42.7 feet in length, lived millions of years ago.

Gigantophis garstini:Another extinct giant snake, reaching up to 32 feet in length, lived millions of years ago.

Indian Python: Can reach up to 21 feet in length and is known for its powerful constricting abilities.

Cuban Boa: One of the largest boas, reaching up to 19.6 feet in length.

Burmese Python: A large python species, reaching up to 18.8 feet in length, known for its invasive tendencies in certain regions.

King Cobra: While not the longest, it's the largest venomous snake, reaching up to 18.7 feet in length and feared for its potent venom.

Source: Live Science