Defining “Big” in the Snake World Depending on your definition of “big,” there are two species in the running for the biggest snake in the world: the reticulated python and the anaconda.

Will the green anaconda challenge the reticulated python for the crown? Probably not. The green anaconda holds its own record as the heaviest snake on Earth, weighing more than 550 pounds.

The world's heaviest snakes, including the green anaconda and Burmese python, showcase remarkable size and strength. The green anaconda is the heaviest living snake, while the reticulated python ...

The reticulated python – known locally as Golbahar – is vanishing fast as habitat loss, poaching and trafficking push the species to the brink ...

By comparison, the green anaconda can grow up to 8 meters and weighs around 250 kg, while the reticulated python can exceed 9 meters, but doesn’t reach Titanoboa’s weight.This super snake went ...

Pythons, especially types like the reticulated python, can also grow longer than king cobras and are much heavier because of their strong, muscular bodies. In comparison, the king cobra is long ...

While Sean says the zoo is unable to accommodate the python, Warren says the snake will be safe with him until they find it an appropriate habitat.

The reticulated python is the longest snake in the world, with the longest ever recorded measuring about 32.8 feet long.