It turns out it does matter what you eat, especially to crocodylians — crocodiles, alligators and gharials — a species researchers say persisted despite two mass extinction events because they adapted ...

For scientists and conservationists, knowing how species survive planetary crises can lead to more effective protection of vulnerable species.

Alligator or crocodile? They may look similar, but these two reptiles have some major differences! In this video, we break ...

In its 4.5 billion year history, Earth has undergone five mass extinctions and we are potentially in a sixth era of mass death. Today’s crocodylians are the surviving members of a lineage called ...

Most people think of crocodilians as living fossils—stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's swampiest corners for millions of years. But their evolutionary history tells a ...

Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct their dietary ecology and identify characteristics that helped some groups ...

Florida has earned its title as the global capital for crocodile and alligator conflicts, but why? Learn about the unique ...

A fossil trove uncovered in Wyoming is providing some of the best examples yet of an ancient species of alligator-sized amphibians. But while paleontologists describe the specimens as ...

In the now-viral clip, a man can be seen running towards a large crocodile to scare it away. But what left viewers stunned was the reptile’s reaction—it looked visibly panicked and scurried ...

Travel to Florida, and chances are high that you’ll see an alligator. But a crocodile? These creatures are much more elusive, with fewer numbers too, so it’s less likely to encounter one in the wild.

An extraordinary video has emerged of a crocodile attacking an alligator in front of stunned onlookers. And now an expert has been able to explain what was behind the shocking behaviour.

Johandre was playing with his friend when he was attacked (Picture: NX) A seven-year-old boy lost his arm after a crocodile ripped it off as he splashed in shallow water during a fishing trip last ...