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It’s Longer Than a Truck! The Largest Snake Ever Recorded Strikes Fear When most people think of massive snakes, they imagine a large python slithering silently through dense jungles. But the snake that truly stands out—both in size and legend—is one that has set a jaw-dropping benchmark: the longest snake ever definitively recorded stretches longer than a standard truck. This colossal serpent isn’t just a marvel of nature—it strikes fear into the hearts of many, proving why this animal continues to captivate and terrify worldwide. ### The Record-Breaking Giant: An Extremely Rare Sight The longest snake ever measured is Bobber, a massive reticulated python (Python reticulatus), formally documented in Myanmar (Burma) in 2022. Weighed over 400 pounds (180 kg) and stretching a staggering 25 feet (7.6 meters) from snout to tail tip, Bobber surpasses most known predators by over three times the length of an average large truck (which hovers around 25 feet long, but includes cargo).