A brand new species of elasmosaur named Traskasaura sandrae has been identified from three specimens found on Vancouver ...

If you’ve ever spent time in the swamps or rivers of the southeastern United States, then chances are good that you’ve seen a cottonmouth snake. They’re known as dangerous pests that can sometimes ...

Scientists working in Colombia have discovered the largest snake on the planet, an animal that blows away previous records.

Geologists find giant mosasaur vertebra in Mississippi, a marine predator that ruled the seas 66 million years ago, ...

A fossil-hunting father-daughter team from Vancouver Island has been recognized in the naming of a new genus of giant ...

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

A rumor that circulated online in May 2025 claimed a video authentically showed a helicopter pilot's view looking down at ...

New research shows a desert woodrat's resistance to rattlesnake venom may vary with temperature, revealing surprising interconnections.

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. After wreaking havoc in Florida's ecosystems, the exotic lizard was classified as ...

An artist's rendering shows the colossal prehistoric snake Titanoboa cerrejonensis, whose remains were found in a Colombian coal mine. This monster was the largest snake ever known to have lived.

Known as Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the extinct snake’s fossilised remains ... The Titanoboa, once the largest snake to ever roam the Earth, has long since vanished, leaving only fossilized ...

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