Utah researchers say they believe they now know how existing crocodile, alligator and gharial species survived a pair of mass ...

Earth was once ruled by giant reptiles. Tyrannosaurus rex, the king of tyrant lizards, crushed bones. Spinosaurus hunted in ...

A new study reveals that a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by two different carnivores: a crocodile and a shark.

Discover how crocodiles survived two mass extinctions thanks to their flexible diets and habitats, according to research.

The evolution of teeth began in the oceans around half a billion years ago. First, filter-feeding fish evolved jaws – not to ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, paleontologists unearthed a 93-million-year-old crocodile fossil in Queensland, Australia. The ...

Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct their dietary ecology and identify characteristics that helped some groups ...

The secret to their longevity could help conservationists better protect species today threatened by extinction.

For scientists and conservationists, knowing how species survive planetary crises can lead to more effective protection of vulnerable species.

"There has been a bewildering array of different ecological roles for crocodylomorphs, from terrestrial herbivores and ...

Most people think of crocodylians as living fossils— stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's swampiest corners for ...