The Vasuki snake found in pictures all over the world is one of the largest snakes in the world. There are many stories and mysteries about it which no one has been able to solve till now. However, now Indian scientists have discovered the fossil remains of this ancient snake. These fossils have been found in Gujarat, which are said to be the remains of the largest snake ever. Which is said to be longer than T-Rex.
Did the ‘Vasuki’ found in the pictures even exist in reality?
‘Vasuki Indicus’ was discovered in 2005 by scientists of IIT-Roorkee and recently it has been confirmed as a giant snake. It is estimated that the length of this snake can be 11 to 15 meters (about 50 feet), which is being said to be 6.5 feet (2 meters) more than the current record holder Titanoboa. Researchers have discovered 27 vertebrae of this snake, some of which look like a very large python, although it has also been told that they were not poisonous. At the same time, the length of this snake is being told to be 11-15 meters and its weight is around 1 ton.
According to scientific reports, some time ago researchers have discovered 27 bones that form the spine or vertebra of a snake, which are still well preserved. Actually, the remains of the snake whose bones have been found have been named Vasuki Indicus. You will be surprised to know that the remains found are 4.7 crore years old.
How did he hunt?
According to the researchers, this snake must have been like today’s python. Although it was not poisonous, it used to kill its prey by strangling it. At that time, this snake used to live in a kind of swampy area near the coast.
Who is Vasuki?
In the scriptures, Vasuki Naag is said to be the snake of Lord Shiva. At that time, it was considered the king of snakes. It is said that the snake that Lord Shiva wears around his neck is Vasuki. During the Samudra Manthan, Vasuki was tied to Mount Meru instead of a rope and the churning was done. Vasuki is considered to be the enemy snake of the prehistoric snake Titanoboa. Let us tell you that the fossils of Titanoboa were found in a coal mine in Colombia in 2009. This snake used to be 42 feet long and weighed 1100 kg.
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