Crocodiles are among the most powerful predators on Earth, with a lineage that dates back over 200 million years. Built for ...

A "dominant" crocodile-like predator with a big lump on its head preyed on man's ancestors three million years, ago, according to new research. Early humans - embodied by the iconic hominin Lucy - ...

A University of Iowa-led research team looks forward to paleontologists paying more attention to lesser researched species, ...

Imagine a crocodile that would rather sprint than swim. It dashes over dry ground on long, slender legs like a reptilian ...

Few animal stories sit as uneasily between fact and folklore as the tale of Gustave, the massive Nile crocodile blamed for years of deadly attacks in Central Africa. Depending on who tells it, he was ...

Saltwater crocodiles are the largest reptiles on Earth, known for their immense size and power. Some individuals grow to ...

Researchers led by the University of Iowa have described and named a new crocodile species that roamed a region in Africa more than 3 million years ago. (Tyler Stone, University of Iowa via SWNS) By ...