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Crocodiles survived the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs thanks to their ‘versatile’ and ‘efficient’ body shape, that allowed them to cope with the enormous environmental changes triggered by the impact, according to new research. Crocodiles can thrive in or out of water and live in complete darkness. They are also very robust, meaning … Read more
Ancient crocodiles from Africa swam across the Mediterranean to live in Spanish coastal waters, a new study claims. Scientists have described fossils of two crocs measuring about 10 feet (3 metres) in length that likely dispersed across the Mediterranean Basin multiple times and colonised both Spain and Italy around five million years ago. Analysis of … Read more
Ancient crocodiles from Africa swam across the Mediterranean to live in Spanish coastal waters, a new study claims. Scientists have described fossils of two crocs measuring about 10 feet (3 metres) in length that likely dispersed across the Mediterranean Basin multiple times and colonised both Spain and Italy around five million years ago. Analysis of … Read more
Epic moment four-metre crocodile fights off 20 other crocs to feast on a dead cow in an Outback billabong Michele Bain watched the ferocious scene unfold from her houseboat She saw the long tracks where the the four-metre reptile dragged its victim More than 20 crocodiles surrounded the cow, gnashing their teeth together By Charlotte … Read more
Ancient ‘terror crocodiles’ lived some 75 million years ago and had teeth the size of bananas capable of taking down the largest dinosaurs Deinoschus lived at least 75 million years ago in North America Experts have studied the creatures, but have to understand the animal Fossils show teeth the size of bananas, allowing it to prey … Read more
Earned his stripes! Zebra escapes from the jaws of a hungry crocodile while crossing a river in Kenya A herd of zebra cross the Mara River, near the Masai Mara National Reserve The footage, shot in Kenya, shows a crocodile biting the leg of a zebra The animal manages to get to the riverbank and … Read more
Guests at Australia Zoo were treated to a spectacular Crocoseum event on Friday. Bindi Irwin celebrated her 22nd birthday by feeding the crocodiles, alongside her husband Chandler Powell, brother Robert Irwin and mother Terri Irwin. The conservationist would have made her late father Steve Irwin proud as she excitedly ran out and greeted awaiting crowds, … Read more
Crocodiles reached America around 11 million years ago by migrating westwards from Australasia via Africa, ancient skull reveals Scientists studied the skull of extinct crocodile species Crocodylus checchiai Skull was found in Africa but it closely resembles four living American species Thought to be missing link in evolution between Africa and American crocodiles Academics now … Read more
Horrifying moment a woman’s limbs are cut out of a crocodile’s stomach shortly after it ate her while she was fishing in Indonesia Beast pounced on Fatimah, 45, while she was fishing in Kalimantan, Indonesia The 19-foot long (6-meter) giant crocodile was caught the next day by locals Gruesome footage shows them cutting open stomach … Read more
Velociraptors played a key role in the Blockbuster series ‘Jurassic Park’, but portrayed the vicious dinosaurs as working in groups to hunt large prey. However, paleontologists now argue that these prehistoric creatures behaved more like Komodo dragons or crocodiles, as their modern-day ancestors do not hunt in packs. New evidence suggests the dinosaurs may have … Read more