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Cryptids of Africa: Congo Snake and Mokele-Mbembe

Two of Africa’s most famous cryptids are the Congo Snake and the Mokele-Mbembe. One rests on a 1959 aerial photo and a pilot’s account in Katanga; the other is a long-told river-monster

September 28, 2025

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Top 5 giant snake myths debunked

From the Congo Snake to tales of 100-foot anacondas, giant snake stories spark fascination worldwide. But how much of it is science, and how much is myth? Here are five of the

September 24, 2025

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Reticulated python in the Philippines: Real giant snakes at home

While the Congo Snake legend tells of a mythical 50-foot serpent in Africa, the Philippines is home to the reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus)—the world’s longest living snake species. Unlike cryptid tales, this

September 20, 2025

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African Rock Python: Africa’s Largest Snake, From the Congo Basin to Florida

The African rock python is Africa's largest snake, authenticated to 7.5 metres and capable of swallowing a 59kg impala whole. A complete guide to its size, range, diet, egg-guarding behaviour, the small

September 16, 2025

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Titanoboa vs Congo Snake: fossil fact versus cryptid legend

The debate of Titanoboa vs Congo Snake pits science against legend. Titanoboa is a fossil giant proven to reach 42–48 feet, while the Congo Snake comes from a 1959 Katanga sighting and

September 12, 2025

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Remy Van Lierde: The Belgian pilot behind the Congo Snake legend

The Congo Snake legend would not exist without one man: Colonel Remy Van Lierde. A decorated Belgian Air Force pilot and World War II veteran, Van Lierde claimed in 1959 to have

September 8, 2025

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1959 Congo Snake photo explained: Why the image cannot prove a 50-foot serpent

The viral aerial picture linked to the 1959 Katanga sighting is the most shared “evidence” behind the Congo Snake legend. This micro-analysis breaks down what the photo actually shows, why its scale

September 4, 2025

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Congo Snake: The 1959 Katanga photo, the pilot’s claim, and the scientific record

The “Congo Snake” legend traces to a 1959 helicopter patrol over Katanga in the then Belgian Congo, when Belgian Air Force colonel Remy Van Lierde said he saw an enormous serpent and

December 22, 2024

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Cryptids of Africa: Congo Snake and Mokele-Mbembe

Top 5 giant snake myths debunked

Reticulated python in the Philippines: Real giant snakes at home

African Rock Python: Africa’s Largest Snake, From the Congo Basin to Florida

Titanoboa vs Congo Snake: fossil fact versus cryptid legend

Remy Van Lierde: The Belgian pilot behind the Congo Snake legend

1959 Congo Snake photo explained: Why the image cannot prove a 50-foot serpent

Congo Snake: The 1959 Katanga photo, the pilot’s claim, and the scientific record

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