While you may not want to encounter one on a hike, there's no denying that snakes are magnificent creatures — no matter how big or small they are. But when it comes to the biggest snakes in the world , nature truly knows no bounds.

From the mighty green anaconda to the reticulated python, these giant snakes are jaw-dropping and deadly. They inhabit diverse environments across the globe, and each species has unique adaptations that allow them to thrive.

How Do You Measure the World's Largest Snakes?

"The question of size is a tricky one," says Jesus Rivas, a herpetologist and professor of biology at New Mexico Highlands University. Imagine if someone asked you, "What's the largest land mammal?" According to Rivas, you would "answer before hesitation" that it's the African savanna el

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