In the early 20th century, there was such an interesting reward in the United States, as long as a 30-foot-long (more than 9 meters) giant python was found, and it was still alive, and the evidence was not forged. , then, after confirmation, you can get a reward of US$5,000.

You know, let alone 100 years ago, even today, a reward of US$5,000 is not It's still a small amount, but since no one has found such a giant python, the price of the reward has continued to rise. Now, it has risen to 50,000 US dollars, a full 10 times increase. Speaking of which, in the past 100 years, it is not that no one has been looking for giant pythons, but they have found nothing. So, is it possible that there are no giant pythons with a body length of more than 9 meters on the earth?

How big is the largest python on earth? According to fossil research, the largest python that ever existed on earth was Titanoboa from 58 million years ago. Research has found that their body length is about 12 meters, the maximum can reach 15 meters, and their weight exceeds 1 ton. As for how Titanoboa appeared, this is mainly related to the fact that after the earth experienced the fifth mass extinction of life, during the climate recovery process, it experienced an extremely hot period in the Paleocene Epoch. Because Titanoboa itself is a They are heat-loving creatures, which also results in their rapid growth. Later, with the end of the extremely hot period of the Paleocene Epoch, when the temperature of their habitat dropped below 30 degrees Celsius, it was no longer suitable for them to survive, so Titanoboa disappeared.

So, how big is the largest python on earth today? After the extinction of Titanoboa, there are no longer such big snakes on the earth. However, in the Amazon rainforest, Titanoboa's "relatives" still exist. They are the Amazon anaconda, which is also the largest on earth today. snake. Like Titanoboa, Amazon anacondas also feed on turtles, crocodiles, water birds, aquatic mammals, etc. However, they are much smaller than Titanoboa.

Study found that the average body length of Amazon boas is average.About 5 meters, and in the world, it is said that Amazon anacondas with a body length of more than 10 meters have been found, but this also needs to be verified. It can be seen from here that although the reward of 50,000 US dollars is only to find a giant python with a body length of more than 9 meters, in fact it is not easy because such a giant python does not exist on earth unless there is a time machine. , you can travel back to the Paleocene Era and capture a Titanoboa from the Paleocene Era and bring it back.

So, is it true that no giant python over 9 meters has ever been found? In fact, there have been some witnessing records of giant pythons over the years, but unfortunately, because the image data are relatively vague, it can be said that they cannot be used as conclusive evidence. Therefore, 100 years have passed, and 5 The reward of 10,000 US dollars has still not been obtained. According to reports, a giant python was discovered in the town of Sindri in India some time ago. It is said that this giant python is more than 8 meters long. Because it is so big, it needs to be removed with an excavator. Grab it.

But even so, the bounty requirement: a living giant python with a body length of more than 9 meters is still a There is a certain gap. Therefore, even if the giant python found in India is really over 8 meters, it will not be paid. In addition, there are rumors that a giant python with a body length of more than 55 meters was discovered in Sichuan many years ago. It is said that the discoverer was an absentee worker. When he was taking a lunch break, he saw it next to the jade mine. There is a "monster" drinking water from the mountain spring. Later, some off-duty workers also discovered the giant python, but unexpectedly, there was a sudden strong wind around them. When the off-duty workers looked over again, they found that the giant python had already disappeared.

Similar situations also include that it is said that in 1995, a giant python "crossed the tribulation" in Anhui. This giant python also reached a length of dozens of meters. Also, in 2009, it was said that a 30-meter-long giant python was found in a river in Malaysia. However, because the impact data taken at the time were too vague, it was impossible to distinguish what was in the river. Whether the "monster" that appeared was actually a giant python, this discovery has also not been proven. According to information, the currently recognized giant python in the world is the Indonesian giant python discovered in 2006. This giant python is more than 14.85 meters long. However, such giant pythons are still extremely rare today, but its The appearance also proves that although the creatures on the earth today are not as huge as they were in prehistoric times, it is still possible to find a giant python over 9 meters tall.

So, why did Indonesia not receive a $50,000 reward for discovering a 14.85-meter giant python? This is actually because he did not participate in the reward activity for finding the giant python. Naturally, he will not be rewarded for discovering the giant python.