Ibu Baron: 7.22-Meter Giant Pythons Redefine Wild-Snake Records
In Sulawesi, a female reticulated python named Ibu Baron was measured at 7.22 meters (23 ft 8 in), making her the longest authenticated wild snake, with experts noting she could be longer if fully relaxed (not tested for safety). Weighing about 96.5 kg, she could exceed 100 kg after a meal. Guinness World Records stands by the 7.22 m measurement, while rescuers and conservationists stress habitat loss and human-snake conflicts as threats and urge stronger protections, habitat preservation, and public awareness, potentially turning such giants into a wildlife-tourism and conservation beacon.