What Is the Oldest Python in the World? | Longest-Lived Python Facts
Discover the oldest confirmed python in the world and learn how long these snakes typically live in captivity and the wild.
Video transcript
Guinness World Records lists a reticulated python named Medusa as the oldest confirmed python in captivity, living to at least 15 years old. Typically, these snakes live longer in the wild, sometimes reaching over 20 years depending on species and environmental factors.
Questions and answers
How old can pythons live in captivity?
Pythons can live up to at least 15 years in captivity, with some species potentially living over 20 years depending on care and environment.
Who is Medusa, the oldest python?
Medusa is a reticulated python recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest confirmed python in captivity, living for at least 15 years.
Do pythons live longer in the wild or captivity?
Typically, pythons can live longer in the wild, sometimes exceeding 20 years, depending on species and environmental factors.
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