Purussaurus was a colossal prehistoric caiman that lived around 5 to 10 million years ago during the Miocene epoch in South America. Growing up to 10–12 meters (33–39 feet) long, it was one of ...

Saltwater crocodiles are no joke. ... Jaguars are expert crocodile hunters—at least when it comes to caimans. They’ve perfected the art of biting through the skull to deliver a quick attack.

Saltwater crocodiles are no joke. We’re talking about a 20-foot reptile with a bite force that crushes bone and a habit of lurking where you least expect it. They’ve been around since the time ...

Whether this animal was more closely related to alligators or crocodiles has been debated, although it is currently listed as an alligator species. Mefferdi. Alligator mefferdi is the closest extinct ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 2, 2013) New research reveals that Costa Rica’s iconic spectacled caiman crocodiles are under threat from pesticides used on the country’s massive banana plantations.

The Harbin skull confirms Denisovan ancestry and expands their known range using protein and DNA analysis from dental calculus. What did Denisovans look like, despite their known genetic contributions ...

In September 2024, authorities halted a “significant case of smuggling of wildlife” when staff recovered five baby caiman crocodiles. On 04.11.2024, the officers at CSMI Airport, ...

UPDATE: Police cannot confirm whether a large crocodile skull found at a property near Eubanangee belonged to a decapitated crocodile discovered in a swamp in April.

In January, Indian authorities arrested a Canadian man at the Delhi airport for carrying a crocodile skull in his luggage and month later, officials at the Mumbai airport stopped a passenger ...