Crocodiles are ancient reptiles that have existed since the time of dinosaurs, with their ancestors dating back over 200 million years. While they have retained many primitive features, crocodilians ...

Crocodylus acutus, American Crocodile, Cocodrilo Americano. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5 A team of entomologists and reptile specialists from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State ...

At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that stretches back more than 200 million years.

A famous Nile crocodile named Henry just celebrated a birthday last year, turning 124 in December. This living fossil currently resides at Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa, after being ...