A giant python found on a Malaysian building site, that may be the longest ever caught, has died, officials say.
The estimated eight-metre-long (26ft) snake was spotted Thursday under a fallen tree on the island of Penang.It died on Monday after laying eggs, Herme Herisyam, operations chief for Penang's Civil Defence Department's southwest district told reporters.
The current record for longest snake ever caught is 7.67m (25ft),Guinness World Records says.
The Malaysian snake, also thought to be a reticulated python, has not been officially measured by record keepers.
Mr Herisyan said it weighed 250kg (39st 5lb) and took 30 minutes to rescue.
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