The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile on Earth and one of the most powerful predators in nature. These ...

Ramree Island, off the coast of Myanmar, was the site of a major World War II battle in early 1945. British forces pushed Japanese troops into mangrove swamps inhabited by saltwater crocodiles.

Authorities warn residents to stay out of floodwaters as predators move beyond normal habitats during severe monsoon flooding ...

Ramree Island lies off Myanmar’s western coast in Rakhine State. In January and February 1945, it became the site of a major Allied offensive against Japanese forces during World War II. British ...

After an Oklahoma man was killed by a tiger at his preserve last year, the incident put a spotlight on safety risks of owning big cats. Some animal welfare advocates say federal regulations don’t go ...

Scientists discover half-tonne, 15ft giant crocodile that hunted our ancestor ‘Lucy’ - Extinct crocodile species had peculiar ...

Stephanie Kirsop didn't believe her son when he phoned to say a crocodile was lurking in a creek near their home. The family ...

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 ...

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 ...

The reptile was named Crocodylus lucivenator, meaning “Lucy’s hunter.” The name references Lucy, one of the most famous early human ancestors ever discovered. Lucy lived about 3.2 million years ago ...

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 ...

Long before mammals dominated the land and even before the most famous dinosaurs appeared, Earth was home to a wide variety ...