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 ...

Scientists discover half-tonne, 15ft giant crocodile that hunted our ancestor ‘Lucy’ - Extinct crocodile species had peculiar, large hump in the middle of its snout ...

Scientists have identified a 3.3-million-year-old giant prehistoric monster crocodile species that likely hunted early human ...

Researchers led by the University of Iowa have described and named a new crocodile species that roamed a region in Africa ...

OUR early human ancestors faced a life-threatening monster lurking in rivers and lakes. Scientists have uncovered evidence of a giant mega-croc beast that measured up to a whooping 15 feet in ...

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

Some crocodiles are big, sure—but a few are so huge they end up in record books, news reports, or fossil displays. This list isn’t based on local legends or guesses. Every crocodile here was either ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an ...

Lolong, a man-eating beast feared by locals, has set a Guinness Book of World Records mark as the world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity. The giant crocodile measures 20.24 feet, weighs more ...

Uganda Wildlife Authority went on a hunt for four hours to trap the animal The crocodile is believed to be approximately 80-years-old and was trapped by officials using meat on a hook. It was later ...

Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) hold the title of the largest living reptiles on the planet. These giants surpass even the formidable Nile crocodile and easily overshadow alligators, ...