Paleontologists in India just identified a gargantuan prehistoric snake that roamed the Earth 47 million years ago. The ...

A new study found that Europe's biggest snake, the Aesculapian snake ... Aesculapian snakes are not entirely new to the UK, as the fossil record shows that they were once native here.

What happens when the biodiversity witnessed by one generation fades into memory the next? These questions are crossroads at ...

But is it truly the biggest snake in the world? Let’s find out. Anacondas thrive in the swamps, marshes, and slow-moving rivers of the Amazon and Orinoco basins. They are excellent swimmers and ...

A snake species that hasn't been spotted in the UK for over 300,000 years has made a surprising return, with some individuals ...

What is the biggest snake in the world? With more than 3,000 species of snakes living around the globe, there are a lot of candidates to consider. The largest snakes listed here were chosen because of ...

Europe’s biggest snakes are “thriving” in the UK and are taking refuge inside people’s homes to cope with the cold weather, a new study has found. The Aesculapian snake, which can grow up to two ...

An Aesculapian snake in Regent’s Canal in London While the introduced UK populations appear to be thriving, recent surveys of this snake in the southern parts of its range have discovered a ...

Fossil teeth of extinct megalodon sharks have grooves made by other megalodon teeth, hinting at violent encounters between ...

Fossil collectors in Florida have discovered an ancient sinkhole, now at the bottom of a river, which holds the remains of animals rarely seen in the state, including a type of giant armadillo, giant ...