Crocodiles are deadly creatures, and if you see one walking toward you, then you probably want to get out of its way. Too bad freshly hatched baby crocodiles didn’t get the memo! A viral video showed ...

Crocodiles react to the distress of a crying infant, even from very distant species. Nile crocodiles were found to be able to tell the level of distress of a crying baby from several species, ...

Nile crocodiles react to the cries of infants from species such as bonobos, chimpanzees, and humans. New research shows that crocodiles also seem to distinguish levels of distress in cries. The ...

Toddlers should never scream around crocodiles as the results could be quite Lacoste-ly. New research has found that the amphibious predator — particularly the Nile crocodile — are “attracted” to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are one of Africa’s ...