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World's Longest Python Rescued: Urgent Conservation Calls Rise

2/6/2026

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Ibu Baron, a giant female reticulated python, is recognized as the longest snake in the world at 7.22 meters.
In Sulawesi, Indonesia, conservationist Budi Purwanto rescued her from poachers.
She weighs 96.5 kg (213 lb).
Experts call for stricter legal protections to safeguard these reptiles and their habitats, noting larger pythons are seen as threats to livestock and pets as encounters rise due to declining prey populations.

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Story summary

Ibu Baron, a giant female reticulated python, is recognized as the longest snake in the world at 7.22 meters.
In Sulawesi, Indonesia, conservationist Budi Purwanto rescued her from poachers.
She weighs 96.5 kg (213 lb).
Experts call for stricter legal protections to safeguard these reptiles and their habitats, noting larger pythons are seen as threats to livestock and pets as encounters rise due to declining prey populations.