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Scientists in France have discovered a tiny jawbone that rewrites the history of an ancient lizard family whose only living relative is on the brink of extinction. The 83-million-year-old fossil pushes back the European presence of these rare reptiles by 30 million years.
A conservation program in India's Bhitarkanika National Park has been so successful that scientists now use drones to count the thriving saltwater crocodile population. The January 2026 survey recorded 1,858 crocodiles in what's become one of the world's most remarkable wildlife comeback stories.
Scientists studying modern crocodiles discovered that dinosaurs might have been younger than we thought. The breakthrough could rewrite how we understand these ancient giants.
Scientists in South Africa discovered that young crocodiles grow in surprising ways, challenging how we estimate the age of dinosaurs. This breakthrough could rewrite what we know about how ancient giants grew.
India's largest population of saltwater crocodiles just grew by 32, reaching 1,858 in Odisha's rivers and sanctuaries. New drone technology is helping conservationists protect these ancient reptiles better than ever before.
Ten critically endangered Siamese crocodiles just splashed into Cambodia's Srepok River, giving hope to a species with fewer than 1,000 left worldwide. It's the latest win in a restoration effort that's already seen wild hatchings return for the first time in years.
Ten critically endangered Siamese crocodiles just returned to Cambodia's Srepok River, boosting hope for one of the world's rarest reptile species. With fewer than 1,000 left worldwide, this science-backed release could help save them from extinction.
A 300-kilogram crocodile was relocated from its ancestral beach home in Puerto Escondido to make room for tourists, despite the species living there for 74 million years. The peaceful animal hadn't shown aggression, but its presence alone prompted authorities to move it to a nearby lagoon. ##
After a century of confusion, scientists have confirmed that Taiwan's unique legless lizard is its own species, not just a color variant of a more common reptile. The discovery gives this secretive forest dweller the recognition it needs for future protection.
A family dog walked away with just puncture wounds after her owner wrestled her free from a freshwater crocodile at a remote Australian lake. The dramatic Easter weekend rescue shows how quick thinking saved Milli the kelpie's life.
Cambodia just freed 10 critically endangered Siamese crocodiles into the wild, boosting hope for one of the world's rarest reptile species. With fewer than 1,000 left worldwide, this release marks a major win for conservation science and community collaboration.
A Hong Kong conservationist is calling for better human-wildlife safety measures after a crocodile was euthanized in South Africa's Komati River. His letter challenges communities to rethink how we share spaces with wild animals.
Moroccan researchers uncovered rare fossilized lizard footprints dating back 160 to 170 million years, the first such discovery in Africa. The find rewrites what scientists thought they knew about ancient lizard distribution across the supercontinent Gondwana.
Local communities in Laos are saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile through a hands-on conservation program. They're raising baby crocodiles from wild eggs and releasing them back into their wetland homes.
Environmental scientist Christine Kouman has spent over a decade studying and protecting Africa's rarest crocodile in Côte d'Ivoire's rainforests. Her groundbreaking research on the gentle, tree-climbing slender-snouted crocodile is helping save the critically endangered species from extinction.
In Laos, villagers are rescuing one of Earth's rarest crocodiles by honoring a powerful belief: these reptiles are their ancestors reborn. Since 2013, this spiritual conservation program has returned 294 Siamese crocodiles to the wild, protecting a species down to fewer than 1,000 worldwide.
Scottish-Australian ultra-marathon swimmer Andy Donaldson just swam 55 kilometers through crocodile-infested waters in Western Australia, setting a world record. The 12-hour swim through the Ord River required navigating extreme heat, powerful currents, and freshwater crocodiles wearing only swim trunks, a hat, and goggles.
Two false gharials appeared in southern Thailand's wild after researchers believed the species had vanished from the country. The discovery proves remote swamp forests can still support these critically rare reptiles.
German scientists built a Mars rover with curved wheels that mimics how desert lizards swim through sand. The bio-inspired design could unlock exploration of Mars' massive canyon system where water and possible life might hide.
Scientists in New Mexico discovered a two-legged, beaked reptile that looked like a dinosaur but was actually a crocodile ancestor. The 200-million-year-old find shows how nature experimented with wildly different body plans before settling on the animals we know today.
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