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

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

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

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 ...

Missing: One 80-year-old, 4.5 metre totemic crocodile. Last known whereabouts: Australia Zoo. Welcome to the fight for Old Faithful.

An 85-million-year-old crocodile fossil is redrawing the prehistoric map of Europe and ruling out a late connection with Africa.

A "peculiar" ancient relative of the crocodile which experts believe began life on four legs before, in adulthood, it learned ...

Researchers discovered that a 215-million-year-old reptile started life on four legs and switched to two as an adult.

Stephanie Kirsop didn’t believe her son when he called to say a crocodile was lurking in a creek near their home. The family live in the temperate coastal city of Newcastle, which is 1,200 miles south ...

A Western Australian police officer recounted how he captured a freshwater crocodile that wandered into a residential ...

"They're increasing in numbers, so everyone has to be forever vigilant." Australian family heartbroken after drone footage ...