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Big snake : the hunt for the world's longest python / Robert Twigger

An account of a 1997 expedition to Indonesia to capture the world's longest snake. The narrative documents the pursuit and eventual capture of a 26-foot-long python to claim a substantial cash prize.
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Accession Number: 19893
Site: Vernon O Content
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