Titanoboa Animal Pictures

Titanoboa cerrejonensis

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Scientists have discovered parts of the snakes backbone and skull, which helped them estimate the snake's massive size.

Titanoboa underwater, the largest snake that ever lived (3d science illustration)

Titanoboa swimming underwater
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The Titanoboa's diet consisted mainly of fish.

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Titanoboas lived in rainforests, which eventually gave way to grasslands. This is one reason that is thought to have led to the creature's extinction.