How Long Was the Largest Snake Ever? Scientists Can't Agree

Name: How Long Was the Largest Snake Ever? Scientists Can't Agree
Uploaded: 2026-11-05T10:05:13+00:00
Duration: 26 s
Channel: Cosmic Facts
Description: The same backbone fossils of Vasuki, a prehistoric snake from India, give two wildly different answers: 11 meters (bus-length) or 15+ meters (longer than two buses). The debate is far from over. Cosmic Facts | AI-generated visuals & narration #snake #prehistoric #Vasuki #paleontology #India

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The same backbone fossils of Vasuki, a prehistoric snake from India, give two wildly different answers: 11 meters (bus-length) or 15+ meters (longer than two buses). The debate is far from over.
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#snake #prehistoric #Vasuki #paleontology #India

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**Which method is better: Method 1 uses living snake vertebra-to-body ratios → ~11m (python-level). Method 2 factors in ancient climate and metabolism → 15m+. Current consensus leans conservative, but the debate is unresolved.** Source: Scientific Reports 2024 / ScienceDaily 2026-10-28