Vasuki Indicus: Earth's Largest Constrictor Snake
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Describes the extinct giant snake species Vasuki Indicus, which lived around 47 million years ago and may have been the largest snake ever discovered. It details the species’ immense size—estimated between 10.9 and 15.2 meters in length and weighing up to a ton—and explains how paleontologists deduced its broad, constrictor-like body and terrestrial or semi-aquatic lifestyle from 27 recovered vertebrae. The description contrasts Vasuki Indicus with Titanoboa, the previously known largest snake, emphasizing differences in habitat and fossil evidence. The text also discusses how high global temperatures likely influenced the evolution of such massive reptiles, before including a brief animal welfare advocacy segment promoting organizations like the Humane League. You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/wild_wonders1 Produced by: https://www.podcaistudio.com/
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