This ancient, leg-bearing snake is rewriting the story of how serpents slithered, and sometimes walked, their way through ...

Dwelling around 167 million years ago, the chimeric reptile was discovered along with 70 other prehistoric species.

The fossil record of squamates, encompassing both lizards and snakes, provides an intricate account of evolutionary innovation over millions of years. Fossils elucidate key morphological transitions, ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 ...

A n ancient species of snake has been found in England, and it is – and this is a scientific term – “bizarre”. We’re not ...

Scientists confirm a record-breaking green anaconda in the Amazon, revealing new species clues, surprising sizes, invasive ...

It is easy to think of snakes as creatures that were always legless, gliding effortlessly through grass or sand. Yet millions of years ago, their ancestors had four fully formed limbs. The journey ...

Discover the monster snake that makes all modern snakes seem small by comparison. Learn about Titanoboa, the biggest snake to roam the Earth!

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...