Few animal stories sit as uneasily between fact and folklore as the tale of Gustave, the massive Nile crocodile blamed for years of deadly attacks in Central Africa. Depending on who tells it, he was ...

The mummified body of a Nile predator lay silent for roughly 3,000 years, but a modern CT scanner has now replayed its final, fatal meal in extraordinary detail. What emerges is not just a grisly ...

A "dominant" crocodile-like predator with a big lump on its head preyed on man's ancestors three million years, ago, according to new research.

More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crocodiles are among the most powerful reptilian predators on Earth, and none grow larger than the saltwater crocodile. Towering ...

Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) hold the title of the largest living reptiles on the planet. These giants surpass even the formidable Nile crocodile and easily overshadow alligators, ...