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

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

A remarkable fossil find in Dorset, UK, has uncovered a new species of ancient marine predator related to modern crocodiles.

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

Scientists discover half-tonne, 15ft giant crocodile that hunted our ancestor ‘Lucy’ - Extinct crocodile species had peculiar ...

A "dominant" crocodile-like predator with a big lump on its head preyed on man's ancestors three million years, ago, ...

Crocodiles and alligators are among the most powerful predators on Earth. With crushing jaws, armored bodies, and remarkable ...

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, ...

Ancient bite marks, fossilised waste, and a 31-foot predator reveal a chilling story from Earth’s past. What made Deinosuchus so powerful, and what secrets still remain hidden in its bones?

People often get confused when they see Crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) and Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) at the ...