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Ancient 50-Foot Snake Fossil Redefines Evolutionary History

7/27/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, Indian scientists unearthed the fossil of Vasuki indicus, a colossal 50-foot snake from 47 million years ago in Gujarat's Kutch region. Weighing over 2,200 pounds, this ancient predator reshapes our understanding of snake evolution and ancient ecosystems, suggesting it ambushed prey in ways previously unimagined.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, Indian scientists unearthed the fossil of Vasuki indicus, a colossal 50-foot snake from 47 million years ago in Gujarat's Kutch region. Weighing over 2,200 pounds, this ancient predator reshapes our understanding of snake evolution and ancient ecosystems, suggesting it ambushed prey in ways previously unimagined.