Vasuki indicus, a prehistoric snake fossil discovered in Gujarat, India, measures an astounding 49 feet in length, surpassing even the Titanoboa. This 47-million-year-old giant from the Eocene period ...

The discovery of Vasuki indicus has reignited debate about the true limits of snake size. Based on fossil vertebrae, ...

Scientists in India have discovered the fossilized remains of an ancient snake that may be the largest known serpent to ever live. The supersized serpent may have measured 50 feet (15 meters) long — ...

With an estimated length of 36 to 50 feet, Vasuki Indicus rivaled Titanoboa, the largest known snake, and may have weighed around 2,200 pounds. This ancient snake thrived in warm temperatures of ...

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 ...

SCIENTISTS have discovered the remains of the world’s biggest snake that lurked in swamps 47million years ago. Fossilised remains of the ancient snake species dubbed Vasuki Indicus show the beast was ...

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Buried beneath Gujarat’s dusty ground lay a giant tale. Scientists have now brought that ancient story to light. A massive prehistoric snake once slithered through swampy lands. Its size and mystery ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine a snake longer than a shipping container — longer than a T-Rex — slithering through a swamp, hunting crocodiles. It’s 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, ...

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 ...