Ancient Greek myths of dragons, krakens, and other legendary creatures were inspired by real animals and fossils alike.

A prehistoric serpent the size of a school bus might sound like something out of a movie, but paleontologists have unearthed fossil evidence of a real-life mega-snake in India. It is named Vasuki ...

Scientists in India have unearthed the fossil remains of Vasuki indicus, one of the largest snakes to have ever slithered the ...

New research suggests an enormous snake may have once called India home. Fossilized vertebrae found near a coal mine in western India indicate that the snake was between 36 feet and 50 feet long. This ...

Snakes are cool. Two-headed snakes are awesome. X-rays of two-headed albino snakes are amazeballs. What’s Rarer for Snakes? Being an Albino or Having Two Heads? Born in Florida (of course), the albino ...

It was a month for things that slither hither and yon. A New York woman was arrested in early August after driving through the front door of the New Hyde Park firehouse and hitting two fire trucks.

Hindu Mythology and the Sacred Symbolism of Snakes: By Shreya Doris Chattree Hindu mythology encompasses a rich and complex tapestry that includes a deep reverence for various creatures, particularly ...

A colossal snake dating back millions of years ago might’ve been longer than a school bus or T-Rex — and will likely be recorded as one of the longest slithering reptiles to ever roam the Earth, ...

Researchers have reported the discovery of fossils from a massive, ancient snake that could have been bigger than a bus. Fossils and fossil comparisons have revealed the characteristics of this huge ...

WASHINGTON >> An ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton, researchers reported today. Fossils found near a coal mine revealed a snake that stretched an ...