Alligator and crocodile news, features and articles
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Ancient Croc with 'Shovel Mouth' Likely Enjoyed Clam DinnersA peg-toothed crocodile relative with a mouth like a shovel lived in the prehistoric swamps of Peru about 13 million years ago, a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Photos: Ancient Crocodile Relatives Roamed the AmazonThe fossilized remains of seven species of crocodile relatives were found along the banks of the Amazon River in Peru.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Ancient Knife-Toothed Reptile Is Crocodile CousinBy Laura Geggel Published
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Facts about alligatorsThere are two species of alligators, which are large reptilian ambush predators.
By Alina Bradford Published
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Chasing Alligators, Dodging Parrots: A Zookeeper's Life (Op-Ed)Opinion What scares a zookeeper may not be what you expect.
By Christopher Scoufaras Published
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900-Lb. Ancient Croc Tore Through Turtles, Battled Monster SnakesScientists have discovered a new type of extinct croc in South America. At 16 feet (4.8 meters) long and 900 lbs. (408 kilograms), it ate turtles and battled with monster snakes.
By Megan Gannon Published
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X-Rays Reveal Rare Croc's InsidesScientists put a Siamese crocodile through a CT scanner at an Ohio hospital to get a detailed picture of the endangered animal's insides.
By Megan Gannon Published
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Photos: A Frozen Croc Goes to the HospitalA group of researchers from Ohio University put a Siamese crocodile measuring 8.5 feet (2.5 meters) through a computed tomography (CT) scanner at the OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital in late March 2014.
By Megan Gannon Published
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A Crocodile Hunt, Redefined, in Southeastern Cuba (Op-Ed)Opinion The American crocodile is a dangerous animal, but that doesn't prevent women from helping lead their conservation.
By Natalia Rossi Published
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