Peer-reviewed speed studies show that most crocodilians top out well below the pace of an average human sprint, challenging a persistent myth that these reptiles can chase down people on land.

This, it turns out, is a pretty good summary of modern research into crocodile locomotion. Modern crocodilians, which include ...

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

A "dominant" crocodile-like predator with a big lump on its head preyed on man's ancestors three million years, ago, according to new research. Early humans - embodied by the iconic hominin Lucy - ...

Humans have contended with crocodiles for a really long time. The recent discovery of an ancient crocodilian species sporting a strange snout indicates the reptiles may have even preyed on our ...

Can old crocodiles learn new tricks? The wild saltwater crocs in Borneo, Indonesia, have attracted attention with their eye-catching behavior. According to The Associated Press, Instagram user @lukman ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of crocodile, called Crocodylus lucivenator. They lived on the territory of modern Ethiopia about 3.4–3 million years ago and posed a deadly threat to human ...