{"id":14575,"date":"2026-07-12T06:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T11:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=14575"},"modified":"2026-07-11T10:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:10:44","slug":"touch-a-60-million-year-old-monster-titanoboa-snake-in-panama-city-this-july-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/events-culture\/touch-a-60-million-year-old-monster-titanoboa-snake-in-panama-city-this-july-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Touch a 60-Million-Year-Old Monster Titanoboa Snake in Panama City This July 16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Visitors to Panama City this July can come face to face with a creature that dwarfed everything in its path. The Punta Culebra<\/strong> Nature Center<\/a> is hosting a special exhibition centered on the Titanoboa<\/a>, the largest snake ever to slither across the Earth. The event coincides with global celebrations for World Snake Day<\/a>, giving families a chance to learn about these often misunderstood reptiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scientists estimate the Titanoboa measured more than 13 meters long. That is longer than a city bus. It lived roughly 60 million years ago in what is now South America. The snake weighed over a ton and could crush a crocodile with ease. For comparison, today’s largest snakes, like the green anaconda, rarely exceed 6 meters. The Titanoboa was truly a monster of its time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n