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 ...

An 85-million-year-old crocodile fossil is redrawing the prehistoric map of Europe and ruling out a late connection with Africa.

Nigeria is home to a remarkable diversity of wildlife, ranging from rare rainforest primates to marine giants that pass through its coastal waters.

Peer-reviewed speed studies show that most crocodilians top out well below the pace of an average human sprint, challenging a persistent myth that these reptiles can chase down people on land.

CROCODILE FEVER (293 pp.)—Lawrence Earl—Knopf ($3.95). Canada-born Lawrence Earl is a good storyteller (Yangtze Incident, TIME, July 23. 1951) with a weakness for pretty prose. To Earl, a woman’s ...

Learn how the newly identified crocodile Crocodylus lucivenator lived alongside Lucy’s species in ancient Ethiopia — and why ...

The animal kingdom is filled with creatures that can be surprisingly lethal. From tiny insects carrying deadly diseases to massive predators with ...

Over the past few years, as I've grown as a photographer and traveler, I've set my sights on the best places to see wildlife.

RUVUMA: RICH in nature, historical heritage sites, culture and Lake Nyasa beachside, Ruvuma region is an upcoming tourist ...

I travelled to the Maasai Mara 30 years after my first visit – this is what’s changed - Arguable the most famous reserve in the world for safaris, the Maasai Mara has been plagued by overtourism – ...

You probably don’t think much about teeth until a dentist brings them up. But across the animal kingdom, tooth counts can get wild fast.

In South Africa’s Greater Kruger, Nkateko Mzimba walks the bush unarmed, protecting wildlife with nothing but resolve. At ...