Ancient Anacondas: Giants That Have Stayed Massive for Over 12 Million Years
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Scientists discovered fossils of giant anacondas in Venezuela, revealing they reached about 5.2 meters in length around 12.4 million years ago, and surprisingly, their size has remained unchanged since then, despite climate changes and other reptiles evolving differently. The findings shed light on the evolution and persistence of these massive snakes in South America.
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- Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago — and it worked so well, they haven't changed size since Live Science
- Fossils reveal anacondas have been giants for over 12 million years Phys.org
- Anacondas Are the Rare Prehistoric Giants That Never Shrank, Ssssstudy Reveals Gizmodo
- What Did Anacondas Look Like 12 Million Years Ago? Turns Out They’ve Been Giants For A Long Time IFLScience
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