Longest snake ever measured is over 23.5 feet long
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A snake in southwest Indonesia has shattered the Guinness World Record for the longest serpent ever spotted in the wild. Nicknamed “Ibu Baron” (the Baroness), the giant female reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) discovered in late 2025 measures 23-feet-and-8-inches from head to tail—about the same length as a regulation soccer goal. That’s 10 inches longer than the previous record from another female reticulated python from Borneo measured in 1999. That said, onsite herpetologists suspected her length may technically be even longer.
The official world record confirmation took place earlier this year in Maros, an area in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. A team of experts including local conservationist Budi Purwanto, snake handler Diaz Nugraha, and photographer Radu Frentiu took the lead on measuring and documenting the reptile. They knew time was of the essence after initially hearing of the reptile’s existence from a mutual acquaintance. Reticulated pythons much shorter than the Baroness are often killed by local residents whenever they are spotted due to the threat they frequently pose to livestock, pets, children, and even some fully grown adults.
Luckily, the newly crowned record holder was still safe and healthy when located by the team. The group confirmed her length with the help of some volunteers, but noted her size may be an understatement. The Baroness was measured while it was fully awake and not under any anesthesia. Snakes are known to lengthen by as much as 10 percent when their muscles are relaxed during sedation, meaning she could be 26 feet long. But because the procedure is inherently risky, the conservationists didn’t want to unnecessarily endanger her.
