That snake could be only 3 feet long. You can't tell because the guy is holding it out toward the camera. Look up the terms "foreshortening" or "forced perspective."
This is a common internet ploy to sensationalize something that is unworthy of note. It's been done with everything from snakes to wild boars to gators and crocs.
Remember these?
snopes.com: 15-Foot Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/texasgator.asp
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Last edited by Heel n Toe; 05-09-2013 at 01:01 AM..
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