What's worse than a worm in your apple? A 43-foot long snake that can eat you. Also known as king of the reptiles: Titanoboa cerrejonensis.
This mammoth snake, discovered in 2009, is in the spotlight again due to the new exhibit that opened last week at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. The reptile's fossilized skeleton was found in northeastern Columbia. Since snakes grow bigger in warmer temperatures, scientists were able to calculate the temperature of the region at that time: between 86 and 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
For anyone who is not properly impressed with Titanoboa's size, imagine a snake that is slightly longer than our Science Storms vortex is tall! Whoa. Now that's a snake I'd like to avoid.
Scientists find world's biggest snake [Nature]
Image: Nobu Tamura
- Readers' Comments (0)
Sorry, comments are not allowed for this post.
- Museum Hours
-
- Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
subscribe to RSSCategories
- Art and Culture (3)
- Attitude and Behavior (9)
- Chemistry (9)
- Computer and Digital Technology (7)
- Earth Science (6)
- Education and Policy (4)
- Energy (5)
- Engineering (8)
- Environment and Sustainability (9)
- Health and Medicine (17)
- Manufacturing and Industry (7)
- Math (2)
- Museums (2)
- Physics (8)
- Space and Astronomy (16)
- Technology (18)
- Transportation (3)
- Happening Now
-
-
Animal Inside Out
A stunning look inside the animal kingdom from the creators of BODY WORLDS.
-
Space Junk
A visually stunning exploration of our planet's perilous ring of orbiting debris.
-
Air Racers
Ride along as elite pilots fight for position, wingtip-to-wingtip, in the fastest motor sport.
-
- Coming Soon
-
-
Inventive Genius Lecture: Empires of Light
Jill Jonnes discusses the electric clashes between Edison, Tesla and Westinghouse.
-
The Wooded Isle and Gardens of the World's Fair
Cathy Maloney discusses the gardens of the World's Fairs and tours the Wooded Isle.
-
The Wooded Isle and Gardens of the World's Fair
Cathy Maloney returns to discuss World's Fair gardens and tour the Wooded Isle.
-
contact us
Write the team behind the blog with your questions or comments.