Deadly last meal of mysterious ancient Egyptian mummified croc revealed
The exact origin of the mummified animal is unknown, but it is thought to be anywhere between 3,000 and 2,000 years old.
"What the hell is this?": Crocodile-like fossil rewrites Triassic history
The discovery of this croc-like fossil suggests they once thrive on the coasts of the Triassic around the world.
Remains of girl, 12, found after crocodile attack: "Devastating"
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them. They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief," a police sergeant said.
New prehistoric crocodile-like species found in "extremely rare" discovery
The previously unknown species lived around 237 million years ago and was likely an agile hunter, according to a study.
"He put up a fair fight": 13-foot crocodile attacks houseboat
The enormous crocodile is also suspected of taking—and presumably eating—the houseboat owner's dog weeks earlier.
"Dangerous" 14-foot crocodile that stalked locals for months finally caught
"People should be Crocwise by making sensible choices around waterways and avoiding complacency," a wildlife officer said.
Video of crocodile eating shark sparks warning
Locals have been advised never to feed crocodiles for fear they will associate humans with food. Similar rules are in place for alligators in the U.S.
New species of croc-like creature from 250 million years ago discovered
This prehistoric reptile species lived on the supercontinent Pangaea following the worst mass extinction event in Earth's history.
"Last crocodile in Europe" unearthed 4 million years after it vanished
Researchers have uncovered more than 500 fossils of ancient animals large and small at a site in Spain, including the remains of a crocodile.
Soldiers mauled in crocodile attack sue the Department of Defense
The two soldiers were attacked while swimming, with one stabbing the crocodile in the eye with a knife to prevent him and his colleague from being killed.
Over a dozen crocodiles found shot dead with some beheaded: "Disgusting"
"These people are just getting trigger-happy and trying to shoot them under the radar," fisherman Dylan Leschke said.
Apex predator from 230 million years ago had "incredibly weak bite"
Saurosuchus was a large predator—a distant relative of modern crocodiles—that stood between 16 and 26 feet in length and weighed more than 250 pounds.
Crocodiles are drawn to the cries of distressed human babies
Crocodiles rush towards the source of babies crying, even from babies of very distantly related species like humans and chimpanzees.
Crocodiles wandering streets after heavy rains captured
Monsoons in India swept the dangerous animals into a busy city, along with venomous snakes and other reptiles.
Mystery man confesses to decapitating crocodiles: "I am the predator"
In the wake of two crocodiles being beheaded in Australia, a man has taunted a local crocodile cruise operator over the phone, claiming to be responsible.
Crocodile virgin birth discovery suggests dinosaurs could do the same
Researchers documented a virgin birth in an American crocodile—the first time this unusual mode of reproduction has been seen in crocodilians.
Man killed by 40 crocodiles after falling into enclosure
The Cambodian man had been coaxing a crocodile out a cage when it grabbed his stick and pulled him into an enclosure.
Two giant crocodiles killed in hunt for missing fisherman
The two apex predators—measuring 13.5 feet and 9 feet respectively—were euthanized upstream of where a man disappeared while reportedly fishing.
Crocodile found under wheelchair access ramp at nursing home
The "surprise visitor" didn't quite "meet the age requirement," local authorities said in a Facebook post following the incident.
Illegal crocodile hunter's TikTok videos land him in deep trouble
Jayden Wilson was fined the equivalent of around $8,000 for his croc-hunting activities, which involved using nets and lassos to capture freshwater crocodiles.
Man allegedly poisoned and "fed to crocodiles" by lover: "Devastated"
A video released by local media showed a man describing the poisoning of Mark Ciavarella, an Australian teacher in the Republic of Congo.
Decapitated mummified crocodiles discovered in undisturbed ancient tomb
Crocodiles were sacrificed to act as intermediaries between humans and the ancient Egyptian deity Sobek, a god associated with fertility and often depicted as a crocodile.
Brother wrestles crocodile and holds its jaws to save nine-year-old sister
"I just heard her screaming from behind and when I turned around, she was caught by the crocodile," the girl's brother said, describing the attack.
Nine crocodile skulls found inside ancient Egyptian tombs
"This is a completely unusual discovery and the first of its kind in the history of research in Egypt," archaeologist Dr. Patryk Chudzik told Newsweek.
Girl, 9, dragged into river by crocodile survives by hitting it in face
The girl was taken to hospital with leg injuries. Crocodiles are thought to kill around 1,000 people each year, with the Nile crocodile being the most deadly.
Man attacked by crocodile had to wade through rapids to escape
"I was very lucky—if it was a big one, I could have had no leg or no heartbeat right about now," Kyle Hutchinson said.
The mystery of the ancient Maya city that looks like a crocodile
The city—known as Nixtun-Ch'ich'—dates back more than 2,500 years.
Huge, critically endangered crocodile suffers slow, agonizing death
The body of the 11-foot male American crocodile was taken from a lagoon in Belize to be buried.
Monster crocodile, 20 feet long, attacks tiny boat: "Everything went black"
The incident was just one of several life-threatening situations an Australian crocodile wrangler has experienced in his work.
Fact Check: Did Crocodiles 'Invade' Brazilian Beach in Viral Video?
Hundreds of the large reptiles have been seen gathered on a beach in a video viewed millions of times.