Overview

• Researchers in India uncovered fossils of a massive snake, estimated to be between 36 and 50 feet long.
• Named Vasuki indicus, the snake lived during a warm period in the Eocene epoch.
• It likely preyed on large aquatic animals like crocodiles and primitive whales.
• Comparisons with existing snake skeletons helped estimate its size and weight.
• The discovery adds to our understanding of prehistoric life and climate conditions.