In biology and paleontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to estimate the age of an animal's skeleton ...

A research team led by Dr. Márton Rabi from the Biogeology Department of the University of Tübingen, together with Máté ...

Crocodiles are some of the oldest reptiles on Earth with a history stretching back millions of years. While today’s crocodiles are already impressive predators, their ancient ancestors were often on a ...

Learn how the newly identified crocodile Crocodylus lucivenator lived alongside Lucy’s species in ancient Ethiopia — and why ...

The reptile was named Crocodylus lucivenator, meaning “Lucy’s hunter.” The name references Lucy, one of the most famous early ...

The Siamese crocodile was saved from extinction thanks to conservation groups and Indigenous people working together in Laos. The Xe Champhone Ramsar site has become the home of the largest population ...

Every day, up to 200 species go extinct. Some of these animals have been threatened with extinction for years, while others have never been discovered. Unfortunately, as the planet continues to change ...