An aerial photograph that appears to show a gigantic snake swimming along the remote waterway has emerged, sparking great concern among local communities.
But it is not clear whether the photograph is genuine, or a clever piece of photo-editing. Some suggested the ‘snake’ was in fact a log or a speed boat and others complained the colour of the river in the photo was too dark.
The most common theory is that the photo has been manipulated on a computer.
The image has even stumped the New Straits Times newspaper in Kuala Lumpur, which suggested readers decide for themselves.
However, on the banks of the river, villagers are convinced of the massive serpent’s existence and have even given it a name, Nabau, after an ancient sea serpent which can transform itself into the shapes of different animals.
Earlier this month scientists unearthed the fossil of a snake that was longer than a bus, as heavy as a small car and which could swallow an animal the size of a cow.
The 45ft long monster – named Titanoboa – was so big that it lived on a diet of crocodiles and giant turtles, squeezing them to death and devouring them whole.
Holy Schnikey! This makes an Anaconda look like a frickin’ earthworm.
You would wonder how the central nervous system of a snake that length could cope. It would almost have to tell its tale to twitch 5 seconds before it begins to swim.
That is true. I live in the Amazon in Belém-do-Pará and always see a snake of that size here.
Only one thing is certain: It is not a snake.
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Why didn’t the dumb-ss take the plane lower for a closer look?
What would a snake this size eat?
Yeah I know, anything it wants. ?8^)
The problem is where this picture was taken I don’t know of a decent food source for anything this big.
Real critters need their muchies.