[…]journal Nature, researchers from the Smithsonian Institute and the University of Florida note that Titanoboa was larger than the contrived serpent that “tries to eat Jennifer Lopez in the movie Anaconda” (Ms. Lopez and company appeared at the Bronx Zoo when that movie was in progress, seeking technical advice. I […]
[…]is on exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. Further Reading Please see my article on Titanoboa to learn about a 43-foot-long, 2,500 pound Anaconda ancestor. You can see a re-creation of the scene described above on the Website of the National Geographic […]
[…]the world’s largest captive Salt Water Crocodile, please see: Ancient Snakes Consumed Dinosaurs Titanoboa My Visit with Gomek Size comparison chart image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by FanCollector; original images by Matt […]
Like many fellow reptile and amphibian enthusiasts, I’m very interested in dinosaurs. Happily, there have been many exciting new discoveries as of late…a beast recently christened Texacephale langstoni is a good case in point. A New Hard-Headed Dinosaur Years ago, most folks interested in dinosaurs were limited to gawking at […]
[…]Please see this article and those linked above and below to learn more about this secretive giant Titanoboa, the Largest Known Snake Today’s anacondas are very impressive, but they pale in comparison to Titanoboa cerrejonensis, an extinct look-alike that measured at least 43 feet in length and weighed in at […]
[…]watch for my future article on this topic. The World’s Largest Snake The extinct, Anaconda-like Titanoboa may have reached 43 feet in length and weighed in excess of a ton! The Smithsonian Channel will soon air a special on this incredible beast. Please see this article and video to learn […]
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