Among the 28 known crocodile species in the world, one stands above all the rest literally. The saltwater crocodile holds the title of the largest living reptile on Earth, surpassing even the fearsome ...

OUR early human ancestors faced a life-threatening monster lurking in rivers and lakes. Scientists have uncovered evidence of a giant mega-croc beast that measured up to a whooping 15 feet in ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an ...

Researchers led by the University of Iowa have described and named a new crocodile species that roamed a region in Africa more than 3 million years ago. The species is named Lucy’s hunter, because it ...

Lolong, a man-eating beast feared by locals, has set a Guinness Book of World Records mark as the world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity. The giant crocodile measures 20.24 feet, weighs more ...

The earliest ancestors of the crocodile evolved around 235 million years ago. These prehistoric predators have an impressive array of abilities, some of which helped their predecessors survive two ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PNOMH PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Conservationists ...