One massive crocodile has been blamed for hundreds of deaths, earning a reputation as one of the most feared predators on Earth. Known by locals and surrounded by chilling stories, this elusive giant ...

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

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

The Okavango River offers birdlife, hippos, and my first shot at a violent, strong fish with razor-sharp teeth.

At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that ...

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 ...

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

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

This story originally ran in the January 2015 issue of Outdoor Life. I never got to hunt Old Africa. That point was made clear on my first safari in 2004, which took place in the Limpopo province of ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and are responsible for at least three deaths. In the town of Xai-Xai, the provincial capital of Gaza ...

More than 100 people have died across Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe after weeks of flooding triggered by heavy rain Amilton Neves / AFP via Getty African officials said more than 100 people ...

Mozambique is grappling with devastating floods, which have led to a terrifying new threat: crocodiles appearing in submerged towns, responsible for at least three fatalities. Authorities in Xai-Xai, ...