Guinness Confirms 23ft 8in Ibu Baron as Longest Verified Wild Snake

3 articles · Updated · The Brighter Side of News · May 10

Measured at 23 feet 8 inches and 213 pounds in South Sulawesi, Ibu Baron was certified by Guinness World Records as the longest verifiably measured wild snake.
Surveyor's tape, video documentation and a field weigh-in underpinned the claim, though Guinness said the unsedated reticulated python's true length could be closer to 26 feet.
That verification still carries limits: experts note living snakes flex and compress, making exact length hard to fix even under anesthesia.
Found in late 2025, the python survived because local conservationist Budi Purwanto moved her to a shelter instead of leaving her near villages, where giant snakes are often killed.
Her handlers hope the record will turn public attention into protection and tourism value as habitat loss and shrinking prey push more large pythons into contact with people.

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