Giant retic.....not so giant

[danielsan]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1116074,00.html

 

[luke]

interesting.........

 

[Morelia_man]

very interesting... thanks dan

 

[Slateman]

So Sad I am . I hoped for fairytale.

 

[Fuscus]

Pity - still my calculation of 7.5 meters in the other thread wasn't far wrong

 

[kevyn]

The largest species of snake ever known to exist is Giganthopis gastini. A foselized speciem was found that messured 36ft. That's as big as they have ever been. One could draw a conclusion that a living specimen over that length is extremly unlikely entering into impossible. It's closest relative is the African Rock Python (Python sebae). I don't think that anyone was really surprised about the final messurement though.

 

[craig]

could this be another exaduration by the media.
cough cough.....steve irwin.....cough cough

 

[kevyn]

Not the media just a zoo keeper. But we know how unheard of that is. :roll:

 

[africancichlidau]

Well I don't believce the Guardian, they just want to make it worse for an already downtrodden Nation ! I think we should send someone with some credibility to measure this elastic snake. Now, let's see, who can we send? Crikey I just can't think of anyone

 

[Fuscus]

I like the line "[Darmanto's story] is exceedingly consistent. These giant pythons always shrink whenever a tape measure turns up." Appeals to the cynical part of me

 

[Robert]

Yer i thought when i seen it on the news someone was telling a little fib.
15m and 447kg yer right what is this the dream time.(i do dream of snakes this big).

 

[neven]

wow thats a big unit... wouldnt want to find that unexpected in your garden...
nev