Snakes come in all sizes today, from tiny thread snakes no longer than a pencil to green anacondas that rival small cars in length. You already know the anaconda as one of nature’s heavyweights.

Anacondas are some of the largest snakes in the world, reaching impressive sizes which have earned them a fearsome reputation. Millions of years ago, massive reptiles weren’t uncommon at all, with ...

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The team measured 183 fossilised anaconda backbones, representing at least 32 snakes, discovered in Falcón State in Venezuela, South America. A University of Cambridge-led team has analysed giant ...