Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Modern anacondas and pythons are massive, but fossil evidence shows they are not even close to the largest snakes to ever exist.

Modern anacondas and pythons are massive, but fossil evidence shows they are not even close to the largest snakes to ever exist. Scientists have uncovered prehistoric snake fossils that reveal ...

A Romanian explorer and photographer, Radu Frențiu, found the longest wild snake in the world on an island in the Indonesian ...

A giant reticulated python named Ibu Baron has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the longest wild snake ever ...

An astonishing female python found in Indonesia has entered the Guinness World Records books as the longest wild snake ...

The discovery of Vasuki indicus has reignited debate about the true limits of snake size. Based on fossil vertebrae, scientists estimate a length far beyond any living snake today. However, the ...

Detailed evidence and precise measurements confirmed that the female snake measures 23 feet 8 inches in length ...

Python hunter Carl Jackson has only been hunting snakes in Florida since June of 2025. He's off to a strong start with a near-record catch on Jan. 13.

The massive python, known as "Ibu Baron" or "The Baroness", was found on the volcanic island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, and has now entered the Guinness World Records books ...

In the annals of record-breaking animals, there is big, and then there is Florida python big. Leave it to a professional ...

Our beloved planet has seen giants that dwarf most animals alive today. These massive creatures lived across different time periods and belonged to all kinds of environments, including deep oceans and ...