... is probably critical to the early survival of the young crocodiles. Although it has not yet been clearly shown, "We can well suppose that hatching synchrony can be of vital importance for crocodiles," Mathevon said. "Indeed, most mortality occurs early ...
Coming face to face with a crocodile or an alligator, you'd likely see a mouth full of serrated teeth that would likely scare the bejeezus out of you.
... , a large group of animals that are closely related to crocodiles, which form one half of the group Archosauria, the other half being dinosaurs (and their descendants, the birds). Unlike today's crocodiles, Triassic crurotarsans were amazingly diverse. There were enormous ...
... montage of the skulls of several crurotarsan archosaurs, the "crocodile-line" archosaurs that were the main competitors of dinosaurs ... most crurotarsans were extinct, save for a few lineages of crocodiles, while dinosaurs weathered the storm and began ...
Toxic cane toads are killing alarming numbers of Australia's freshwater crocodiles as the alien pests hop inexorably across the continent, research showed Tuesday.
... ' markets may threaten many populations with extinction. Dwarf crocodiles are listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation ... has implications for the conservation strategy of African dwarf crocodiles. "Without these genetic results, the level of biodiversity ...
When three rotting crocodile carcasses were spotted in a remote corner of South Africa's world famous Kruger National Park wildlife reserve, alarm bells started ringing for scientists.
Floods ravaging northern Australia have washed crocodiles onto the streets, where one was hit by a car, authorities said in a warning to residents Wednesday.
... in an attempt to identify the reasons for the alarming decline in population of this critically endangered member of the crocodile family ...
Imagine meeting a crocodile with huge tusks like those of a wild boar.
Magnets taped to the heads of captured crocodiles could keep them from returning to South Florida neighborhoods where they're not wanted, state wildlife officials said Monday.
Veteran trapper Todd Hardwick, who has hauled hundreds of alligators and crocodiles out of neighborhoods over the years, tried something strange earlier this year.
MIAMI, April 4 (UPI) -- An unprecedented operation has failed to save the life of an American crocodile that was hit by a car three months ago in the Florida Keys.
A stunningly preserved dinosaur has skin like that of modern birds and crocodiles, a paleontologist says. "This is the closest you're going to get to patting the animal."
... DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Fossils found in Brazil are from a crocodile resembling a large armadillo that was a predator in the area ...
