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 ...

This, it turns out, is a pretty good summary of modern research into crocodile locomotion. Modern crocodilians, which include ...

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.

A fisherman in Bhitarkanika National Park's vicinity was killed by a crocodile. Despite the incident occurring outside the park, his family will receive compensation. Human-crocodile conflicts have ...