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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.
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. ##
A groundbreaking research center in Egypt has discovered new dinosaur species and ancient creatures in the Western Desert, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about prehistoric life in Africa. The finds prove North Africa was once a thriving habitat for dinosaurs, giant crocodiles, and ancient apes.
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.
Scientists just identified a new species of ancient crocodile that could outrun a dog, and it's been hiding in a museum drawer since 1969. The discovery reveals how life thrived before one of Earth's biggest mass extinctions.
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.
Scientists discovered a crocodile relative from 215 million years ago that started life on four legs, then switched to two as it grew up. The finding reveals that crocodile ancestors were far more diverse and innovative than we imagined.
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.
Scientists studying modern crocodiles discovered that dinosaurs might have been younger than we thought. The breakthrough could rewrite how we understand these ancient giants.
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.
Australia's saltwater crocodiles were nearly wiped out in the 1970s with only a few thousand remaining. Today, a 50-year conservation effort has brought their population roaring back to over 150,000.