The Top 10 Biggest Snakes In The World And Their Images
Join us in this article to tell you about the biggest snakes in the world with their length. Imagine the size of some of them is very fearsome. Some snakes are venomous such as KING COBRA and others are nonvenomous constrictors snakes such as AFRICAN ROCK pythons. Despite the beautiful appearance of these animals, they can kill humans with their toxic sting or eat us!
By reading this text you can have an overview of the biggest snakes. You will get familiar with them by seeing their pictures.
What are the biggest snakes in the world?
1.Titanoboa
Based on the researches on its fossils, the Titanoboa was the longest snake that ever lived in the world. Its fossils found in La Guajira in northeastern Colombia and researchers believes it was about 12-15 meters (39-49 feet) in length.
2.Reticulated python
The second position in our list belongs to the Reticulated Python with over 10 meters (32 feet) in length. However, it is the longest snake among the living snakes in the world. It is a nonvenomous constrictor snake that feeds on mammals and occasionally birds but there are reports about people who were killed or eaten by this snake.
The Reticulated Python lives in Southeast Asia. It is a good swimmer that lives. In some areas, people hunt it for its beautiful skin. In addition, the natives use it in traditional medicine. Hunting the Reticulated Python is popular for sale as pets!
3.Amethystine Python
The Amethystine Python reached the 3rd position among the top 10 biggest snakes in the world because of the reports that show it can reach up to 8.5 meters (28 feet) in length! This beautiful giant is popular among reptile enthusiasts because of its amazing color.
The Amethystine Python is native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia and this non-venomous constrictor snake feeds on small mammals and birds, bats and rodents.
4.Green Anaconda
The stories said Green Anaconda eat humans but there isn’t valid evidence to confirm this claim. This green giant reached up to 7 meters (23 feet) and can gain the 4th position on our list.
It is also known as the giant emerald anaconda, common anaconda, common water boa and sucuri. You can find green anaconda in South America and Caribbean Islands and it is usually aquatic. And it is like other Boas non-venomous constrictors that feed on birds, mammals, fish and reptiles.
5.Aafrican Rock Python
The 5th position in our list belongs to the African Rock Python the longest record length of it is 5.8 m (19 ft) in the former Transvaal. Although, there is a strange claim that people found a 7 m African Rock Python while there was a Nile crocodile in its stomach!
This gain snake, as mentioned in its name, live in Africa and you will find two subspecies of it: Northern African rock python (Python sebae sebae) and Southern African rock python (Python sebae natalensis).
Like other Pythons, its species is a nonvenomous constrictor snake that feeds on other animals.
6.Burmese Python
It is another nonvenomous constrictor snake belonging to the groups of Pythons. The length of this beautiful snake is between 3.47 m (11 ft 5 in) to 5.74 m (18 ft 10 in) and the females are longer than males. Hence, the Burmese python is put in the 6th position on our list.
You will find this dark-coloured snake with brown spots in South-East Asia while feeding on small animals such as birds, rodents and other rabbits.
7.King Cobra
It is really deserved to be the king of the snakes’ world. This beautiful and fearsome snake is in the 7th position among the world’s top 10 most giant snakes, with over 5.7 meters (18.7 feet). However, King Cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world too.
King Cobra is native to India and Southeast Asia. If you have a trip to this region, be careful about it because if it supposes you are a threat will attack you by rearing up its body and showing its hood with a hissssssss song.
8.Black Mamba
Black Mamba put in the 8th position with 4.3 meters (14.11 feet).
It is very dangerous! Black Mamba is not only one of the largest snakes in the world, but it’s also very fast and aggressive. In addition, Black Mamba is one of the most venomous snakes found in South and East African savannas.
If you seek to see Black Mamba close, you can find it while sleeping in hollow trees and rocky hills in tropical or temperate areas in Africa.
They feed on birds, small mammals and bats.
9.Olive Python
The 9th position belongs to the Olive Python with over 4 meters (13 feet) in length! It is named because of its color: olive green. Hence it is one of the most beautiful snakes in the world.
Olive pythons live in Australia. although it is nonvenomous it like others in its family is a powerful constrictor that can feed on small animals such as other reptiles, small mammals and birds.
If you want to have a trip to Australia, be careful about this beautiful olive-green snake.
10.Boa Constrictor
The 10th position belongs to one of the most popular snakes among fans of reptiles: Boa Constrictors and also known as a red-tailed boa. Its length is 2.1 – 3 m for adult females and 1.8 – 2.4 m for adult males.
Boa Constrictor is not dangerous for humans and the attractive color of this snake is the main reason for its popularity. This beautiful snake is native to tropical South America and feeds on small animals like mice, rats, lizards and bats.
Conclusion
Now you know a lot of things about the top 10 biggest snakes in the world including TITANOBOA, RETICULATED PYTHON, AMETHYSTINE PYTHON, GREEN ANACONDA, AFRICAN ROCK PYTHON, BURMESE PYTHON, KING COBRA, BLACK MAMBA, OLIVE PYTHON and BOA CONSTRICTOR.
Some people fear even small snakes and others keep some big snakes such as the Reticulated Python as their pets. Do you fear them? Do you like to have a snake as a pet? Do you think Which big snake in the above list is more dangerous? Do you like to have which one as your pet? Please share your experience and idea with our readers below.