Is there a 100-ft snake in Borneo?

Updated on: 21 February,2009 08:02 AM IST |
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Villagers living along the Baleh river in Borneo fear a 100-foot snake could be lurking in the murky waters.

Villagers living along the Baleh river in Borneo fear a 100-foot snake could be lurking in the murky waters.
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An aerial photograph that appears to show a gigantic snake swimming along the remote waterway has emerged, sparking great concern among local communities.
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But it is not clear whether the photograph is genuine, or a clever piece of photo-editing. Some suggested the 'snake' was, in fact, a log or a speed boat and others pointed out that the colour of the river in the photo was too dark.

However, on the banks of the river, villagers are convinced of the massive serpent's existence and have even given it a name, Nabau, after an ancient sea serpent, which can transform itself into the shapes of different animals.
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Earlier this month scientists unearthed the fossil of a snake that was longer than a bus, as heavy as a small car and could swallow an animal the size of a cow.
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The 45-ft long monster named Titanoboa was so big that it lived on a diet of crocodiles and giant turtles, squeezing them to death and devouring them whole.

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