For centuries, the massive titanoboa and the fearsome anaconda have sparked intrigue among snake enthusiasts and scientists ...

Anacondas have been giant for millions of years, a new study finds. The enormous snakes' average body size has remained constant since they first appeared in the fossil record about 12.4 million years ...

Ancient anaconda fossils show that the snakes became giants soon after emerging in Miocene South America. Their size has stayed stable for over 12 million years, even though other huge reptiles went ...

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Divya Gandhi explains how gigantic animals during the Miocene were replaced by ...

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 the arrival of a green anaconda named Olive to its Aquatic & Reptile Center. At 15.2 feet, Olive takes the crown as the longest ...

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 ...

Snakes live just about everywhere. From black rat snakes in the garden to rattlers out West, they're simply a part of many healthy ecosystems. It's the venomous snakes and the giant, bone-crushing ...

A quiet river at dusk can feel ancient. It carries hints of creatures that lived long before us. A new study now shows one such survivor, the anaconda, has stayed giant for millions of years. Why Have ...

A new fossil study reveals that giant anacondas achieved their immense size around 12.4 million years ago, a dimension they have largely maintained ever since. This enduring gigantism was enabled by ...