what is the largest snake in the world ever recorded
Local government official Rachmat said the reticulated python measured 48 feet 8 inches and weighed in at 983 pounds. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the longest ever captured snake to be 32 feet.The heaviest â a Burmese Python kept in Gurnee, Ill. â weighs 402 pounds, the book said on its Web site.AKARTA, Indonesia â Indonesian villagers claim to have captured a python that is almost 49 feet long and weighs nearly 990 pounds, a local official said. If confirmed, it would be the largest snake ever kept in captivity.