49-FOOT DOG-EATING SNAKE MAY BE THE WORLD'S BIGGEST

The Houston Chronicle (Associated Press) ^ | 31 December 2003

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

JAKARTA, Indonesia - 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. Hundreds of people have flocked to see the snake at a primitive zoo in Curugsewu village on the country's main island of Java.

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 -- a Burmese Python kept in Gurnee, Ill. -- weighs 402 pounds, the book said on its Web site. The Indonesian newspaper Republika said the snake, which was caught last year but only recently put on public display, eats three or four dogs a month.

Reticulated pythons are the world's longest snakes. They are capable of eating animals as large as sheep, and have been known to attack and consume humans. The species is native to the swamps and jungles of Southeast Asia.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Interesting. I wouldn't mind watching it eat something (from a distance). While living in Asia, we were most afraid of the Banded Krait ("Two-step snake"). Extremely dangerous venom.

[RiflemanSharpe]

Boots, belts, and chili for everyone!!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I read it "49 foot dog eating snake." I thought that was a big dog.

[djf]

Let's hope someone will be able soon to say...


"Tastes like chicken!"

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It's not bigger than this snake:

[verity]

The Indonesian newspaper Republika said the snake, which was caught last year but only recently put on public display, eats three or four dogs Democrats a month.

This would be newsworthy.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Japan has a "mamushi" venomous snake. Not very big, but said to be deadly.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

No, no, no. He's a twin to the snake pictured below him:

...is equal to the one below...

[Jeff Chandler]

"Dinner's ready, Bobby."

[isthisnickcool]

I wonder what they would charge to not feed that thing for a few weeks then lock it up in a small room with my first wife?

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

The Indonesian newspaper Republika said the snake, which was caught last year but only recently put on public display, eats three or four dogs Democrats a month.

ROFL!!! Bwhahahahahhaaa. Now, THAT was funny!

[fso301]

Here's a lucky snake.

[nuconvert]

Neat site. Thanks for the link

[nuconvert]

LOL LOL!!!!!!

[nuconvert]

PRICELESS !!!!

[muleskinner]

OMG - LOL - OMG! Top 10 Classics.

[nuconvert]

Woopsie.!! Surprise !! Pong

[Spok]

Why dogs? Do they have a rat shortage?

[b4its2late]

LOL. When did that happen? That's one sneaky snake, named Jake.

[b4its2late]

Pinging you to remind you to stay away from Indonesia....