Photo: World's Biggest Snake Lived in 1st "Modern" Rain Forest

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Fossil leaves found in a Colombian coal mine closely resemble plants that grow today in the rain forests of South America, scientists announced in October 2009.

The ancient plants represent the first "modern" tropical rain forest, which was home to the world's largest snake, the team reported.

Photograph courtesy PNAS

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