From a fossil bed deep within Colombia’s Cerrejón coal mine emerges Titanoboa, the largest snake ever found. This Paleocene reptile—from the epoch following the dinosaurs’ demise—stretches our concept of what a snake can be.

Titanoboa is now the star of “Titanoboa: Monster Snake,” premiering April 1 on the Smithsonian Channel. Research on the snake and its environment continues, and I caught up with the Titanoboa...

2022年10月15日 · A terrifyingly large snake that once lived in modern-day Colombia, Titanoboa measured up to 50 feet long and weighed up to 2,500 pounds. Deep in a South American jungle, a huge snake once stalked its prey.

2023年12月22日 · What was the biggest snake in the world? Titanoboa, similar to today's anaconda, made a meal of other reptiles. Learn how big Titanoboa was and why it went extinct.

2025年1月16日 · Titanoboa, (Titanoboa cerrejonensis), extinct snake that lived during the Paleocene Epoch (66 million to 56 million years ago), considered to be the largest known member of the suborder Serpentes. Titanoboa is known from several fossils that have been dated to 58 million to 60 million years ago.

2024年4月17日 · Titanoboa, meaning “gigantic snake,” perfectly suits this ancient serpent's colossal proportions. Known to have existed during the Paleocene, tens of millions of years after the extinction event that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs about 66 million years ago, it represents a fascinating chapter in the evolution of Earth's fauna.

Here we see how the colossal snake ruled as an ancient apex predator among a land of tropical mega-beasts. Titanoboa: Monster Snake follows the scientific sleuths back to the mine, into the labs, and on an expedition to understand modern giant constrictors.

2024年5月27日 · Titanoboa, the largest snake ever discovered, lived around 58 million years ago in what is now Colombia, reaching lengths of 42 to 47 feet (12.8 to 14.3 meters). It thrived in a hot, swampy environment and likely fed on large prey such as crocodilians and giant fish.

2022年3月26日 · The Titanoboa is an extinct genus of giant snakes that lived around 60 million years ago during the Paleogene Period. The snake was twice as long as the biggest modern snake, and four times as heavy as a giant anaconda.

2021年7月9日 · Around 50 to 60 million years ago, a giant monster snake roamed the Earth in the swampy jungles of South America and began a reign of terror. This monster snake weighs more than a ton and...