The reticulated python is longer in length than a green anaconda. Generally, green anacondas reach between 20 to 30 feet in length, according to National Geographic.

The largest snake species in the world is the reticulated python. ... Green anacondas can be 20 to 30 feet in length, and can weigh over 550 pounds, according to National Geographic.

The longest-ever reticulated python was found in 1912 and measured 32.8 feet. According to the "Guinness Book of World Records," the longest one kept in captivity was a Kansas City snake named Medusa.

Giant reticulated pythons are found in parts of Southeast Asia and can weigh up to 165 pounds. ... Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency!

Reticulated pythons have also been known to swallow deer, and even alligators. Once a prey item is swallowed, whole enzymes in the snake's stomach start to dissolve it over time.

A 14-foot reticulated python, which was found on Long Island, New York, measured nearly the length of a pickup truck after its body was unraveled Skip to content PEOPLE ...