Discovery of the Giant Snake, Titanoboa

Clip: Season 15 Episode 5 | 3m 39sVideo has Closed Captions | CC

Experts examined the bones of a giant snake they discovered at the Cerrejón mine.

Experts examined the bones they discovered at the Cerrejón mine. They recognized that although it was the size of a crocodile vertebrae, it actually belonged to a snake. Anacondas are the largest snakes alive today, but their vertebrae are dwarfed when placed next to that of the Cerrejón monster. Weighing more than a ton, this giant snake was five times bigger than the largest alive today.

Aired 11/02/2016 | Rating NR