Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummified crocodiles dating back over 3,000 years near Aswan. Found in sacred sites ...

Porcier et al.A new study has found that this 2,000-year-old crocodile mummy was embalmed right after its death. So revered were certain animals in ancient Egyptian culture that these creatures ...

Herodotus account is supported by the fact that a lot of mummified crocodiles and crocodile eggs have been found in Egyptian tombs. Females lay their eggs about one to two months after mating.

A recent study has uncovered striking evidence that ancient Egyptians specifically hunted crocodiles to turn ... which included reptile eggs, insects, fish, and even a rodent. One researcher noted, ...

While keeping the long-dead crocodilian intact, McKnight and her team also “virtually” recreated the bronze hook lodged in ...

Ancient Egyptians regularly mummified crocodiles in elaborate ceremonies in dedication to their crocodile god Sobek. A study of one of these crocodiles reveals details about the animal’s death ...

Crocodile farms in the Northern Territory pay big money for wild eggs collected by Indigenous rangers. But many wild eggs have had unviable embryos this wet season due to hotter-than-usual weather ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo ... the figurines left as servants for the dead. An immense mummified crocodile. A 3,100-year-old wig made from braided human hair. The wig in particular ...

According to History Extra, the phrase "crocodile tears" was originated by the ancient Egyptians, who lived near the River Nile and constantly feared and witnessed crocodile attacks. "The belief ...