THE world’s biggest snake in captivity has died aged 35 after growing to 26ft and 300lbs.
Tributes poured in for Goldie following her death, describing her as a “gentle giant”.
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The python died at the SkunkApe Research Headquarters in Ochopee, west of Florida, US.
Centre owner, Jack Shealy, said: “It was her time.
“She lived a full life, and she was iconic to this place.
“For 20-something years she’s been part of our family.”
Goldie came to SkunkApe in the early 2000s after being re-homed from a zoo and spending a few years as a household pet.
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