Discover The 9 Largest Snakes In The World Giants Of The Wild

Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus): The heaviest snake, found in South America's Amazon basin, reaching lengths of over 29 feet and weighing up to 550 pounds.

Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus): Native to Southeast Asia, it's the longest snake species, with individuals recorded over 30 feet in length.

African Rock Python (Python sebae): Found across sub-Saharan Africa, known for its powerful constriction and can grow over 20 feet long.

Indian Python (Python molurus): Native to South Asia, capable of reaching lengths of 20 feet or more, with a robust build and distinctive yellow and black pattern.

Burmese Python (Python bivittatus): Found in Southeast Asia, can grow up to 23 feet long, known for its role as one of the largest snake species in the pet trade.

Amethystine Python (Morelia amethistina): Also known as the scrub python, found in Australia and New Guinea, reaching lengths of around 20 feet.

King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah): The world's longest venomous snake, found in Southeast Asia, can grow over 18 feet and is known for its potent venom and threat display.

Titanoboa (Titanoboa cerrejonensis): Extinct now, it was the largest snake ever known to exist, reaching lengths of over 40 feet and weighing more than a ton, found in prehistoric South America.

Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor): Found in Central and South America, known for its impressive size and powerful constriction, with some individuals reaching lengths of 13 feet or more.