In biology and palaeontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to estimate the age of an animal’s skeleton. One is the extent of fusion of sutures in the skeleton – how much the ...

At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that ...

Scientists discover half-tonne, 15ft giant crocodile that hunted our ancestor ‘Lucy’ - Extinct crocodile species had peculiar ...

Researchers led by the University of Iowa have described and named a new crocodile species that roamed a region in Africa ...

The reptile was named Crocodylus lucivenator, meaning “Lucy’s hunter.” The name references Lucy, one of the most famous early human ancestors ever discovered. Lucy lived about 3.2 million years ago ...

A "dominant" crocodile-like predator with a big lump on its head preyed on man's ancestors three million years, ago, ...

Meet Lucy's hunter, a massive, horned crocodile that likely terrorized early human ancestors in ancient Ethiopia.

More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head, ...

It has been confirmed that the Nile crocodile found at a Kelso beach last Friday, has died after exposure to the ocean. According to the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), officials ...

A Nile Crocodile that was spotted relaxing in a pool on the beach was recently rescued by Crow before its untimely passing.

Crocodiles aren’t the only apex predators in their world - sometimes lions enter the same territory. When these two collide, it’s a fight between ambush and raw power. Nile crocodiles can reach ...

Nile monitor lizards are breeding across South Florida, and experts say the window to stop their spread is already closing.