Bite force, a measure of the strength of an animal's bite, helps researchers understand a species' role in the ecosystem.

In this viral video, a saltwater crocodile is in water, lying in wait and covered in algae. It then slowly sinks beneath the ...

Scientists normally explain the spectacular diversity of animal patterns by pointing to genetics. But a study in Nature suggests that, at least for crocodile heads, different forces might be at play.

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Many animals get their external marking—like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently. Scientists normally explain the spectacular ...