The world's longest snake living in captivity -- a 24-foot python called Fluffy -- has died due to an apparent tumour, say keepers at Ohio's Columbus Zoo. The 18-years-old, 300-pound Reticulated Python apparently held the title of longest snake (in captivity) by Guinness World Records. A necropsy performed at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine revealed the presence of a mass on her ovary. This snake did not break the record size attained by Collossus at the Pittsburgh Zoo, which reached 28.5 ft.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Longest Snake in Captivity Dies From Cancer
The world's longest snake living in captivity -- a 24-foot python called Fluffy -- has died due to an apparent tumour, say keepers at Ohio's Columbus Zoo. The 18-years-old, 300-pound Reticulated Python apparently held the title of longest snake (in captivity) by Guinness World Records. A necropsy performed at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine revealed the presence of a mass on her ovary. This snake did not break the record size attained by Collossus at the Pittsburgh Zoo, which reached 28.5 ft.
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It is really sad to see that such a big snake have died. There aren't much large snakes like this one in the world and since I am a big fan of snakes it is really sad me to know.
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