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Know the top 10 largest snakes in the world

New Delhi: There are numerous creatures around us on this Earth. Each is varied in it own kind. Some are small yet too hazardous, where as some are big yet harmless. There are some species

India TV News Desk Updated on: June 21, 2014 11:46 IST
3. Indian Python

 

Indian Python is a large nonvenomous python species. The color pattern is whitish or yellowish with the blotched patterns varying from shades of tan to dark brown. They are very good swimmers and are quite at home in water. They can be wholly submerged in water for many minutes if necessary, but usually prefer to remain near the bank. Indian Pythons commonly reach a length of 7.9-9.8 ft. Found in India, southern Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh and probably in the north of Myanmar, this species is commonly known as Indian Python, black-tailed python and Indian rock python.


2. Green Anaconda

 

 

Green Anaconda is the largest, heaviest, and second longest known existing snake species. It is a non-venomous boa species found and are olive green in color with black blotches along the length of the body. They eat a wide variety of prey include fish, birds, mammals and reptiles. While the length of the green anaconda is more than 22 ft, it weighs around 30 to 70 kgs. Green anacondas are found in South America east of the Andes, in countries including Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, the island of Trinidad, and as far south as northern Paraguay.


1. Reticulated Python

 

Reticulated Python is the world's longest snakes and longest reptile. Although they are nonvenomous constrictors and normally not considered dangerous to humans but they are powerful enough to kill an adult human. While the length of the reticulated python is 22.8 ft, it weighs around 59 kg. An excellent swimmer, this species are found in Southeast Asia from the Nicobar Islands, northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore, east through Indonesia and the Indo-Australian Archipelago.
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