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The researchers discovered 27 "mostly well-preserved" bones forming the snake's spinal column

Imagine a snake longer than a shipping container — longer than a T-Rex — slithering through a swamp, hunting crocodiles. It’s the biggest snake that ever lived, researchers think, after unearthing its remains from a strip mine in India. Vasuki indicus is named after the Hindu snake god that Shiva wore as a necklace. Based […]

The findings by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee were published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Researchers found fossils of massive and 'majestic' snake near a coal mine in Gujarat. The snake Vasuki, estimated to have lived 47 million years ago, may have been up to 15 meters long., India News - Times Now

Paleontologists uncover Vasuki Indicus, possibly the largest snake to roam Earth, in India's lignite mines. Estimated at 11 to 15 meters long, it challenges Titanoboa as the biggest serpent. Surprising gentle demeanor suggests it may have been a swamp-dwelling giant. The discovery provides insights into ancient ecosystems and India's paleontological significance, signaling a new chapter in understanding prehistoric life. Published in 'Scientific Reports,' it underscores Earth...

Ana Julia, was found in the Formoso River in the rural area of Bonito in southern Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul State five weeks ago

While you may not want to encounter one on a hike, there's no denying that snakes are magnificent creatures — no matter how big or small they are. But when it comes to the biggest snakes in the world, nature truly knows no bounds.

The invasive female Burmese python captured at Big Cypress National Preserve weighed 198 pounds – the second heaviest python captured to date in Florida.

Greg Schneider scans rows upon rows of liquid-filled glass jars containing coiled snake specimens, just a portion of the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology's reptile and amphibian collection believed to be the largest held by any research institution in the U.S. thanks to a recent donation. The museum this fall acquired tens of thousands of reptile and amphibian specimens from Oregon State University, many of which are snakes. The development places the university in a unique position...

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