This ancient, leg-bearing snake is rewriting the story of how serpents slithered, and sometimes walked, their way through ...

Scientists confirm a record-breaking green anaconda in the Amazon, revealing new species clues, surprising sizes, invasive ...

The fossil record of squamates, encompassing both lizards and snakes, provides an intricate account of evolutionary innovation over millions of years. Fossils elucidate key morphological transitions, ...

Dwelling around 167 million years ago, the chimeric reptile was discovered along with 70 other prehistoric species.

A n ancient species of snake has been found in England, and it is – and this is a scientific term – “bizarre”. We’re not ...

Discover the monster snake that makes all modern snakes seem small by comparison. Learn about Titanoboa, the biggest snake to roam the Earth!

It is easy to think of snakes as creatures that were always legless, gliding effortlessly through grass or sand. Yet millions of years ago, their ancestors had four fully formed limbs. The journey ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

In the arid shale beds of western India, scientists have uncovered a remarkable fossil that tells the story of a prehistoric snake that once ruled the landscape. Named Vasuki indicus, this massive ...