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Officials: World's Largest Snake Caught -
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| December 29, 2003
Posted on 12/29/2003 11:55:35 AM PST by UnklGene
Officials: World's Largest Snake Caught -
Snake Reportedly Eats 3 Or 4 Dogs A Month
December 29, 2003
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian villagers claim to have captured a python that is almost 49.21 feet long and weighs nearly 992.07 pounds, an official said Monday.
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, Republika reported. It splashed two large pictures of the reptile across its back page.
Local government official Rachmat said the reticulated python measured 49 feet and weighed in at 985 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, Illinois -- weighs 403 pounds, the book said on its Web site.
Rebublika 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.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: anklebitersbegone; python; rujusthappy2cme; snake; solution4yapdogs; whereisfifi; wildlife
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posted on
12/29/2003 11:55:36 AM PST
by
UnklGene
To: UnklGene
"World's Largest Snake", huh?
Insert your own Clinton joke here. ;-)
To: UnklGene
I'll sleep better tonight.
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posted on
12/29/2003 11:57:07 AM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Boots and Chili for everyone!!!!
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posted on
12/29/2003 11:58:01 AM PST
by
RiflemanSharpe
(An American for a more socially and fiscally conservation America!)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
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posted on
12/29/2003 11:59:02 AM PST
by
Pokey78
("I thought this country was founded on a principle of progressive taxation." Wesley Clark to Russert)
To: UnklGene
That's a big snake by cracky!
To: RiflemanSharpe
Let's just leave it at boots....
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posted on
12/29/2003 11:59:36 AM PST
by
baltodog
(When you're hanging from a hook, you gotta' get a bigger boat, or something like that.)
To: UnklGene
weighs nearly 992.07 poundsNEARLY 992.07 pounds??? Couldn't they say "nearly 1,000 pounds" Who proofs this stuff?
BTW: That's a big snake!
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:00:36 PM PST
by
lafroste
To: shaggy eel
Aw Binky...they caught you. Good job dealing with my enemies though. I owe you...well...as per our original deal...I forgive your poker tab.
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:03:38 PM PST
by
PoorMuttly
("When surrounded...attack !" - Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: lafroste
Isn't there a big snake in Washington DC?
I guess I better be more specific, at the Museum of Natural History.
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:04:01 PM PST
by
mware
To: UnklGene
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:04:41 PM PST
by
fso301
To: billorites
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:05:17 PM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it)
To: UnklGene
Rebublika said the snake, which was caught last year but only recently put on public display, eats three or four dogs a month.
Poor dogs... Getting fed to such a useless animal and all...
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:05:57 PM PST
by
WinOne4TheGipper
(Be patient. I'm manufacturing a new tagline.)
To: UnklGene
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:06:52 PM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(www.firethebcs.com, www.weneedaplayoff.com, www.firemackbrown.com, www.firecarlreese.com)
To: Pokey78
World's biggest snake; world's smallest weener.
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:06:55 PM PST
by
My2Cents
("Well....there you go again...")
To: Pokey78
THAT would smallest,no?
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:08:00 PM PST
by
litehaus
To: UnklGene
Some big snakes are quite expensive to feed.
Feeding time is sometimes problematic for the "kids are cute" crowd!
To: UnklGene
Makes a great pet!
(I want one...)
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:09:31 PM PST
by
StoneColdGOP
(McClintock - In Your Heart, You Know He's Right)
To: My2Cents
And I didn't even know that Hillary! was traveling.
To: UnklGene
BTW, do snakes poop?
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posted on
12/29/2003 12:11:09 PM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(www.firethebcs.com, www.weneedaplayoff.com, www.firemackbrown.com, www.firecarlreese.com)
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