A recent study on fossilized remains from Venezuela suggests that the giant size of these anacondas evolved around 12.4 million years ago, challenging previous assumptions about their growth.

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

A new study of ancient fossils found that millions of years ago these creatures grew to more than a whopping 5 metres in length.

Andrés Alfonso-Rojas has analysed giant anaconda fossils from South America to deduce that these tropical snakes reached their maximum size 12.4 million years ago, and have remained giants ever since.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...