Researchers have reported the discovery of fossils from a massive, ancient snake that could have been bigger than a bus. Fossils and fossil comparisons have revealed the characteristics of this huge ...

Vertebrae found in a mine in India could belong to a serpent over twice as big as any modern snake. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes A newly described fossil snake in India may be the largest that ...

Paleontologists have unearthed fossils of two colossal prehistoric snakes, Titanoboa and Vasuki Indicus, which once dominated ancient ecosystems. Titanoboa, discovered in Colombia, lived around 58-60 ...

The fossil of an ancient serpent, Vasuki Indicus, found along the Kutch coast in the Indian state of Gujarat two decades ago, has offered some never-before-known insights into the evolution of the ...

Paleontologists in India have unearthed fossilized bones from one of the largest snakes ever discovered. In a study, published last week in the journal Scientific Reports, the researchers suggest the ...

A colossal snake dating back millions of years ago might’ve been longer than a school bus or T-Rex — and will likely be recorded as one of the longest slithering reptiles to ever roam the Earth, ...

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A prehistoric snake, estimated to be between 10.9 meters (36 feet) and 15.2 meters (50 feet) in length, lived in what is now India about 47 million years ago, according to a study published last year.

Recent fossil discoveries have ignited a debate over the largest snake ever. Titanoboa, unearthed in Colombia, stretched up to 50 feet and possessed immense crushing power. However, Vasuki indicus, ...