47-million-year-old, 49-foot-long Vasuki indicus snake fossil found in India's swampy evergreen forests.

Indian researchers unearthed a colossal snake fossil named Vasuki indicus in a lignite mine, estimated to be up to 49 feet long, possibly making it one of the largest snakes ever to exist. The snake, belonging to the Madtsoiidae family, lived around 47 million years ago in India's swampy evergreen forests. The discovery adds to our understanding of ancient reptilian species and offers clues about India's climate millions of years ago.