Jan 16, 2024 · Is the 50-Foot Congo Snake Fact or Fiction? Posts on internet forums and social media purport that a 50-foot snake lurks in the African Congo, inspired by a decades-old story. Still, there's no scientific evidence that such a titanic …

Jul 20, 2023 · Has a giant Congo snake been discovered? Unsurprisingly, the internet is fascinated by the fake sighting of a species of the Congo giant snake. In 1959, Belgian Colonel, Remy Van Lierde, claimed to have seen a giant 50-foot snake in the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

May 30, 2023 · Van Lierde claimed that in 1959 he encountered a giant greenish-brown snake while flying over the Katanga Province of the Belgian-occupied Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo) by helicopter.

Nov 2, 2024 · Tales of the legendary Congo snake blend cultural beliefs, historical records, and scientific research. Colonel Van Lierde’s 1959 sighting came with photographic evidence that got the world excited about giant serpents possibly living in Central Africa’s dense rainforests.

Oct 23, 2024 · The Giant Congo Snake. Wikimedia Commons. The strange creature is believed to be either a massively oversized African rock python, an entirely new species of snake, or perhaps a descendant of the giant Eocene snake Gigantophis.

Sep 26, 2024 · While the term "Congo snake" might evoke images of mythical giants, it primarily refers to real species like the central African rock python (Python sebae). Known for its impressive size and strength, this creature can grow up to 20 feet (6 meters) long.

In 1959, Remy Van Lierde served as a Colonel in the Belgian Air Force at the Kamina airbase in Belgian-occupied Congo. In the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, returning from a mission by helicopter, he reported having seen an enormous snake as he flew over the forests. He...

Jan 8, 2025 · The legend of a 50-foot anaconda primarily stems from accounts by Belgian pilot Remy Van Lierde, who claimed to have seen an enormous snake while flying over the Congo in 1959. Van Lierde reported spotting a massive anaconda that measured an estimated 50 feet in length as it lay partially submerged near a river.

Apr 10, 2023 · There is no evidence a 50-feet (15 meter) specimen was spotted alongside a river as claimed in a video shared on social media.

Jan 15, 2024 · Is the Congo Home to a 50-foot-long Giant Snake? The largest living snake species known to science is the reticulated python. The heaviest is the green anaconda. Both of these snakes are formidable predators and worthy of respect. But what if …