Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In the humid swamps of what is now Colombia, there was once ...

Imagine a snake so massive it would have to squeeze through your office door to get at you. That was Titanoboa, the largest ...

In western India, strata of old rocks are providing a glimpse of what may have been a world of heat, a world of creeping ...

Roughly 60 million years ago, the largest snake to ever exist roamed the Earth. This is the Titanoboa. This giant snake hunted reptiles, birds, and even crocodiles. So what would happen if this ...

More recently, I discovered the accompanying footage, which shows a Mabamba Swamp shoebill stalking, striking and gobbling a snake as though it were a mere worm. The footage was shared in September by ...

Snakes may not be out and about much when it’s cold outside, but since Texas winters can be mild, it’s never a bad idea to stay vigilant. WorldAtlas, a geography news website, put together a list of ...

Ancient anaconda fossils show that the snakes became giants soon after emerging in Miocene South America. Their size has stayed stable for over 12 million years, even though other huge reptiles went ...

One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper ...

Smart rings are unique in the world of fitness trackers. Instead of wrist-worn devices with large displays and flexible straps, smart rings are more rigid bands made for wear on a finger. As a ...