Re: NANFA-- 4U herpers-World's largest Snake!

Steffen Hellner (steffen_at_hellner.biz)
Thu, 01 Jan 2004 19:35:27 +0100

I agree, Moon. The snake shown isn4t any bigger than 25 foot. If at all.

But anyway good PR for the park.

Steffen

> Von: Moontanman_at_aol.com
> Antworten an: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Datum: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 02:28:51 EST
> An: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Betreff: Re: NANFA-- 4U herpers-World's largest Snake!
>
> In a message dated 1/1/04 1:42:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> bongi_at_cox-internet.com writes:
>
>>
>
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=4057372
>
> That's a better picture but still has a false perspective. The snake is
close
> to the camera making it look much bigger. Like holding a fish up close to
the
> camera to make it look huge. I've seen so many pictures of 3' bass I
> recognize the technique. Still that is a very large snake.
>
> Moon
>
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