This Indonesian python made hissstory as the world’s longest wild snake!
Are you afraid of snakes?
They may seem scary at first, but they’re actually interesting animals that slither quietly through nature, keeping the land clean and balanced, and they usually want to be left alone and live a quiet life.
But what’s the longest snake in the world?
It’s a giant female reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) that was discovered in the Maros region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, at the end of 2025, and she is believed to be the longest wild snake to be officially measured.
With a length of 7.22 m (23 ft 8 in) from head to tail tip, she’s around the length of 6-and-a-half shopping carts/trolleys in a row!
The Indonesian python, who is now in the care of local conservationist Budi Purwanto, was evaluated by Diaz Nugraha – a wildlife guide, rescuer and licensed snake handler from Kalimantan, Borneo, along with Radu Frentiu – an explorer and natural-history photographer who has lived in Bali for 20 years.
Radu said: “Every coil of muscle is a powerhouse on that snake and it seemed to work individually.
“So it’s the power of such a snake that silently impresses you the most, along with its ability to expand when swallowing enormous prey, right up to the size of a cow, which is virtually impossible for most people to comprehend.”
WOW!
She was also weighed (while placed in a big canvas sack) at 96.5 kg (213 lb), which is close to a full-grown giant panda!
This was done on scales that are normally used for weighing bags of rice.
What’s even more impressive? She was weighed pretty much on an empty stomach, ha!
The amazing snake has been named “Ibu Baron”, which translates as “The Baroness”.
What would you have named her?
She lives in Sulawesi, an Indonesian island, in something of a snake sanctuary, with other powerful snakes like her.
Would you have the courage to visit them?
Congratulations, Ibu Baron, you are Officially Amazing!
The longest snake to ever exist was a reticulated python on a similar scale to Ibu Baron. Her name was Medusa, and she stretched 7.67 m (25 ft 2 in) as confirmed in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on 12 October 2011.
Her story is super interesting: she was a much-loved member of a haunted-house exhibit, as you can see below.
Pretty amazing, right?
