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.

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

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 ...

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