Anacondas have been giants of the animal world for over 12 million years, reveals new research. Analysis of fossils from South America shows that the tropical snakes reached their maximum size 12.4 ...

A University of Cambridge-led team has analyzed giant anaconda fossils from South America to deduce that these tropical snakes reached their maximum size 12.4 million years ago and have remained ...

For a long time, the idea of giant animals has mostly been tied to dinosaurs on land. Oceans feel different, quieter, even though they hide their own .

Four million years ago, the landscape of Northern Greece was the territory of a huge snake, a true biological titan.

The study found that anacondas reached their maximum size 12.4 million years ago and have remained giants ever since. (Andres Alfonso-Rojas via SWNS) By Stephen Beech Anacondas have been giants of the ...

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 ...