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science2 months ago

Scientists Discover Growing Giant Snake Heavier Than a Car

Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the largest snake ever discovered, lived over 58 million years ago during the Paleocene epoch, reaching lengths of up to 46 feet and weighing over a ton. Its discovery has provided valuable insights into prehistoric ecosystems and climate conditions, indicating that Earth's temperatures were significantly higher during that period, which supported such massive reptiles. The snake was an aquatic constrictor that preyed mainly on fish, and its existence helps scientists understand how life rebounded after the dinosaurs' extinction and how climate influences species evolution.

science6 months ago

Vasuki Indicus: The New Giant Snake Replacing Titanoboa as Earth's Largest

Titanoboa was the largest snake to ever exist, measuring up to 45 feet and weighing around 2,500 pounds, living in Colombia's tropical rainforests about 58-60 million years ago after the dinosaurs went extinct. Its massive size was supported by the warm, humid climate of the Paleocene Epoch, and it was an apex predator in its ecosystem. The extinction of Titanoboa is likely linked to climate cooling, and the possibility of such giants returning is now highly unlikely due to human activity and habitat loss.