World's Largest Snake: Python Is 24-26 Feet Long, 300+ lb!

All to often when people hear the word "Python" they immediately think "Giant Killer Snake", but not all pythons grow to be giant. Of the three most commonly known species of pythons, the reticulated python (Python reticulatus) is the largest reaching twenty-five plus feet. Burmese pythons (Python molurus molurus) are a bit smaller than the reticulated reaching twenty-plus feet. Unlike their relatives, the Ball python (Python regius) only grows from three to six feet long; however, they seldom reach six feet in captivity. Most are easily tamed and reluctant to bite. A small cat could deliver a much more serious bite than adult ball python.