The earliest ancestors of the crocodile evolved around 235 million years ago. These prehistoric predators have an impressive array of abilities, some of which helped their predecessors survive two ...

A terrorizing presence since the 1980s, Gustave has lurked in the shadows for well over a decade. Now, a herpetologist dives in to tell the story. In the heart of Central Africa, where the Ruzizi ...

A 15-year-old girl has died after being dragged into a river by a crocodile in India’s northwestern state of Rajasthan, police confirmed on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Shivani Keva, had gone to ...

Saltwater crocodiles are widely described as the largest living reptiles on Earth, and their physical dimensions help explain why they function as apex predators in many waterways. According to Kakadu ...

A Thai crocodile farmer who goes by the nickname “Crocodile X” said he killed more than 100 critically endangered reptiles to prevent them from escaping after a typhoon damaged their enclosure.