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Scientists discovered a new 45-million-year-old crocodile species from the same rocks used to build the Great Sphinx. The ancient sea predator got its name from a missing snout that echoed the Sphinx's famous broken nose.
British researchers discovered a new ancient crocodile species with teeth so delicate they could only eat tiny shrimp and fish. The 170-million-year-old fossil reveals how prehistoric crocodiles were far more diverse than we ever imagined.
Scientists discovered a 170-million-year-old crocodile relative with delicate, comb-like teeth designed for eating shrimp and tiny fish. The find reveals how diverse ancient crocs were in ways we never imagined.
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 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.
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.