The prehistoric snake Titanoboa certainly lived up to its 'titan' name when it roamed the Earth 58 million years ago. It was 14 metres long, weighed more than a tonne and could swallow a crocodile ...

A real-life snake was filmed slithering out of an overhead locker, which then dropped down the cabin. The passenger who filmed the snake, Indalecio Medina, said the reptile was about 3ft long.

On the other hand, the snake named Titanoboa is also quite famous. Whenever the longest snakes are mentioned, it always finds a pace. Titanoboa cerrejonensis once slithered through the humid ...