Fossil study suggests ancient crocodiles evolved to be cold-blooded only after a mass extinction
Modern crocodiles are often seen as models of cold-blooded endurance, but new research points to a much more…
Video of close encounter at Kakadu’s Cahills Crossing sparks fresh warning against complacency
A close encounter between a large saltwater crocodile and a group of people at an infamous Top End…
What Happened to Australasia’s Lost Crocodiles? New Research Reveals a Dramatic Extinction Story
Australia’s crocodiles are the last survivors of a far more diverse group of ancient crocodylians that once dominated…
New Crocodile Cousin Discovered After 210 Million Years Hidden in Stone
210 million years ago, Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa (left) is disturbed by Hesperosuchus agilis (right) near a Coelophysis carcass at…
Scientists Discover Terrifying Giant Crocodile That Hunted Human Ancestors
Artistic Illustration of Lucy’s Hunter Crocodile. Credit: Tyler Stone, University of Iowa. A newly named crocodile species from…
In Laos, ancestral spirits are helping save one of the world’s rarest crocodiles
A decade-long conservation program built around local culture is restoring a globally significant population of a critically…
What Are The 13 Deadliest Animals On Earth?
iStockphoto / gbs097/RHJ/DikkyOesin/KongSan/Attardog/Pawich Sattalerd Here in the United States, the deadly risks posed by wildlife can pale in…
Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles — before humans arrived and wiped them out
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NT rangers capture croc a day in first week of new year, after more than 240 caught in 2025
Northern Territory rangers have captured a crocodile a day in Top End waterways during the first week of…
Saltwater Crocodiles ‘Surfed’ Their Way Around the Indo-Pacific Region
Saltwater crocodiles can swim well for short bursts, but when it comes to long distance, they’re pretty shit.…
5 lesser-known dangerous animals around the world
Mosquitoes are considered the world’s most dangerous animals, responsible for approximately 725,000 deaths annually, according to BBC Wildlife.…
We need to rethink the evolution of crocodiles
Crocodiles came from Africa: much earlier than we thought. We could thus summarize and simplify the new study…