Anaconda carried out by researchers
The reticulated python can be found in variety of habitats, including open woodlands, dense forest, rocky areas, lakes, rivers and swamps. This species is rarely found far away from fresh water. The snake can attain considerable bulk and size, some specimens exceeded weight over 300 pounds and 34 feet, making it the world’s longest snake. However, 10-20 feet is the average length of an adult. These pythons normally resides in humid forest with temperatures ranging from 80-92F. Due to excessive dependence on water these snakes are often found besides small ponds and streams. They avoid daylight. Distinguishes its prey by there movement and their odor. They have heat sensing pits, that is, small rectangular openings in the scales on its lips which help them to sense the warmth of its prey.
The reticulated python incorporates numerous different colors with a complex geometric pattern. The back of the snake has many irregular diamond shapes which are surrounded by small marks with light centers. This species has wide variations due to hybridization in captivity. Two wild subspecies are Python reticulatus saputrai (Selayer retics) and Python reticulatus jampeanus (Jampea retics).
Here are the top 10 biggest snakes in the world.
1) Reticulated Python 10.7m (35')
2) Green Anaconda 8.5m (28")
3) Indian Python 7.6m (25')
4) Diamond Python 6.4m (21')
5) King Cobra 5.8m (19')
6) Boa Constrictor 4.9m (16')
7) Bushmaster 3.7m (12')
8)Giant Brown Snake 3.4m (11')
9) Diamondback Rattlesnak 2.7m(9')
10) Indigo Snake 2.4m (8')
2) Green Anaconda 8.5m (28")
3) Indian Python 7.6m (25')
4) Diamond Python 6.4m (21')
5) King Cobra 5.8m (19')
6) Boa Constrictor 4.9m (16')
7) Bushmaster 3.7m (12')
8)Giant Brown Snake 3.4m (11')
9) Diamondback Rattlesnak 2.7m(9')
10) Indigo Snake 2.4m (8')
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