Learn how the newly identified crocodile Crocodylus lucivenator lived alongside Lucy’s species in ancient Ethiopia — and why ...

Saltwater crocodiles are widely described as the largest living reptiles on Earth, and their physical dimensions help explain ...

Researchers have named the new species Crocodylus lucivenator, or Lucy's hunter. The post Study finds crocodile-like predator preyed on man’s ancestors appeared first on Talker.

The reptile was named Crocodylus lucivenator, meaning “Lucy’s hunter.” The name references Lucy, one of the most famous early ...

Actual evidence for Krys' size is very thin, but what isn't disputed is that saltwater crocodiles – Crocodylus porosus – are ...

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, ...

From its source in Lake Victoria and the Rwenzoris – a mountain range bordering Uganda and the Congo – the White Nile winds ...

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

One massive crocodile has been blamed for hundreds of deaths, earning a reputation as one of the most feared predators on ...