During the Middle to Upper Miocene period (12.4 to 5.3 million years ago), giant animals walked—and slithered—the Earth thanks to warmer temperatures, larger wetlands, and greater amounts of food.

This short captures the intense moment a giant anaconda reacted far faster than expected. The feeding starts calmly until a sudden movement triggers a near strike. The footage shows just how quickly ...

If you aren't a big fan of snakes, then this story might not be for you - as it is all about one of the largest reptiles in the world. Anacoda snakes, found in tropical South America, are among the ...