The article explores the evolutionary history of snakes, highlighting ten extinct species that showcase their dramatic ...

Fossils show that Titanoboa was a constrictor– it didn’t use venom but instead used its powerful muscles to squeeze and suffocate its prey. The swampy surroundings were full of potential meals ...

With jaws strong enough to swallow crocodile-like prey whole, Titanoboa was both feared and revered in its world. The snake’s size alone hints at a rainforest rich in resources, where only the ...

Titanoboa inhabited the warm, humid swamps of ancient South America during the Paleocene epoch, where it likely employed a hunting strategy similar to modern anacondas—ambushing prey in the water and ...

Despite its massive size, Vasuki Indicus was likely non-venomous, relying on constriction to subdue prey, similar to modern pythons and anacondas. With its estimated length, Vasuki Indicus stands as a ...

Titanoboa. Image by warpaintcobra via Depositphotos ... Its grasping appendages and radial mouth allowed it to prey on early marine animals. If inhabiting our current oceans, it might not top the food ...

By comparison, the green anaconda can grow up to 8 meters and weighs around 250 kg, while the reticulated python can exceed 9 meters, but doesn’t reach Titanoboa’s weight.This super snake went extinct ...

How hunting harriers home in on their prey Date: May 6, 2025 Source: Flinders University Summary: Owls, well adapted to hearing the exact location of prey, have something in common with an ...

Owls, well adapted to hearing the exact location of prey, have something in common with an unrelated group of raptors—harriers. A new study led by Canadian and Australian researchers has found ...

In the wild, titanoboa probably ate large crocodiles, fish and other snakes—but if there were a titanoboa at the National Zoo today, what would the zoo keepers feed it? Can We Predict the ...

Of course I would love to see properly fleshed out characters fighting against the Birds of Prey but I’d be happy with ones that are entertaining. It’s just a shame that since all these ...