India, Feb. 5 -- A giant female reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) discovered deep in the forests of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi late last year is now believed to be the longest measured snake in the world at 7.22 metres (23 feet 8 inches), the Guiness Book of World Records has confirmed.

Named Ibu Baron or 'The Baroness', the female snake would incredibly occupy the entire width of a standard FIFA goal post, a post on the Guiness Book of World Records' website noted.

The snake could also be said to be around the length of six-and-a-half shopping carts/trolleys in a row.

"Under anaesthesia, when snakes' bodies fully relax, she could be at least 10% longer - so in reality her true length is likely nearer 7.9 m (26 ft). ...