Prehistoric sea cow was eaten by a croc and a shark, newly discovered fossil reveals
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more A rare fossil has provided a ...
Sinuses prevented prehistoric crocodile relatives from deep diving, paleobiologists suggest
Teleosauridae were similar to modern day gharial crocodiles, likely living in coastal waters and estuaries. Metriorhynchidae, ...
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Rare Neck Fossil With Puncture Mark Suggests a Prehistoric Crocodilian Snacked on a Young Pterosaur 76 Million Years Ago
The fossil sheds light on interactions within the Cretaceous food web and may represent the first record of this type of ...
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Crocodile Explodes Out of Water in Gravity-Defying Vertical Jump
How do crocs propel their massive bodies straight up into the air? Find out how coordinated crocodiles defy gravity with their vertical jump.
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New prehistoric marine predator related to crocodiles
A new prehistoric marine predator has been identified which researchers have said sheds light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles. The 10ft-long reptile - called Ieldraan ...
Carmichel in Zimbabwe: The Croc That Wouldn’t Croak
In one of his best stories of all time, our former shooting editor kills an enormous crocodile on safari — or at least, he ...
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The prehistoric beasts that roamed ancient Britain – including giant ‘Irish Elk’ with 12ft antlers and 13-ton elephants
The sea crocodile was a prominent member of marine ecosystems from the Early Jurassic through the Early Cretaceous period. A new genus and species of the Sea Crocodile that used to live in what is ...