No matter how large they are, snakes generally give folks the creeps. However, a few snake species can
reach enormous sizes. The largest of these is the python, which can reach lengths that are much greater
than the 21-foot snout depicted on Mount Rushmore for George Washington. What size do you think a
boa constrictor would be? Are you familiar with the amethystine python? As we countdown the top 11
largest snakes ever captured on camera, it’s time to view the biggest snakes in the business.
One of the largest savanna and rainforest snakes in Papua New Guinea, the Adora Papuana Python has a
powerful, stocky body and can reach lengths of over 13 feet. The head is short and blunt, while the body
is a little wider. The lower flanks of the dorsal scales are lighter than the upper flanks and upper surface,
which are deeper in colour.
The lips, chin, and throat are paler at the bottom of the face, The pupils are vertical, and the eyes are
medium in size. A dark line behind the eye may occasionally be seen. Adora pythons frequently track the
regular path of a forest floor mammal using its scent, then wait in ambush for the ideal opportunity to
pounce on its passing prey.
