125‑million‑year‑old Spanish fossil preserves skin, cartilage and tail markings, giving an unprecedented glimpse of early crocodile ancestors. A specimen that spent more than a hundred years in a museum drawer has reshaped scientists’ view of early...

A long-forgotten, colossal crocodile concealed beneath the desert’s surface is capturing interest for reasons beyond its sheer dimensions. A groundbreaking discovery in Tunisia has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, rewriting the history...

dinosaurs. The creature, named Tainrakuasuchus bellator, belongs to a lineage that would eventually give rise to modern crocodiles, yet its silhouette closely resembles that of a dinosaur, highlighting the unexpected variety of Triassic life. Triassic...

Crocodiles survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, and a new study suggests their preference for warm climates may have been the key. For more than 250 million years, the ancestral line of modern crocodiles has maintained a steadfast,...

Isolated in a dark Gabonese cave system, a unique population of crocodiles has evolved in complete darkness, leaving researchers stunned by their changes. Deep within the subterranean labyrinth of Gabon’s Abanda Caves, a population of dwarf crocodiles...

Their unpredictability, combined with massive jaws, makes them one of the most deadly animals on land. 2. Saltwater Crocodiles: The Largest Reptilian Predators Holding the title of the largest reptile on Earth, the saltwater crocodile is known for its...

predator, shedding light on an ancient world previously unknown to science. Researchers have unveiled a previously unknown crocodile‑like reptile that roamed what is now northern New Mexico about 210 million years ago. The specimen, unearthed in 1948 at...

Scientists have identified a new 170-million-year-old crocodile relative in Morocco with thin teeth, challenging theories about prehistoric predator diets. Paleontologists have uncovered a previously unknown species of ancient aquatic reptile in...

vertebrates to develop four limbs. Among the material is a diminutive fossil identified as a juvenile of an embolomere—a crocodile‑like predator that already possessed short legs. Paleontologists had long assumed that juveniles of such taxa would...

Triassic, the animal shared its environment with some of the planet’s first dinosaurs, early mammal relatives, primitive crocodile‑line archosaurs, and several proto‑tuatara species. Until now, the species was documented from a single fragment of its...

Mysterious footprints found in an ancient Brazilian desert don’t match any known dinosaur or crocodile species, leaving scientists with a prehistoric puzzle. Paleontologists in Brazil have uncovered a series of 130-million-year-old footprints that...

in the red blood cells of all vertebrates except Channichthyidae (the family of fish: white-blooded fish also called crocodile fish found in southern South America and the Southern Ocean around Antarctica). It carries oxygen from the lungs to the...

in the world. The anaconda’s ability to remain hidden underwater before striking its prey makes it a fearsome predator. Crocodiles and caimans also lurk in jungle rivers and swamps. These reptiles are apex predators in their aquatic habitats, blending...

platignathus. These fossilized injuries bear a striking resemblance to the bite patterns inflicted by today’s crocodiles, providing direct evidence that Purussaurus neivensis routinely preyed on massive mammals. Location of the La Venta fossil sites in...

New fossil evidence reveals that some of the largest dinosaurs thrived in surprisingly cold climates, defying long-held beliefs about their nesting habits. New evidence uncovered in the rugged landscapes of southern Argentina suggests that titanosaurs,...