A Nile crocodile measuring an astonishing 21 feet has been recorded as the largest ever. Researchers in Africa are amazed by this record-breaking apex predator.

The African lion’s reputation as “king of the jungle” rests on its strength, group hunting skills, and dominance over most ...

It can swallow entire gazelles, turtles, and even lions. This is the Nile crocodile, the most dangerous crocodile in the world. It normally preys on after animals found in Africa, but now, it's coming ...

Discover how saltwater crocodiles blend into murky water, stalk in silence, and use patience and power to dominate their ...

A postmortem examination has revealed that Cassius, an 18-foot-long (5.5 meters) captive crocodile that died last year in Australia at the age of about 120, succumbed to sepsis. Sealed, "dormant" ...

A museum display of the giant crocodile Deinosuchus schwimmeri showcases a 30-foot-long apex predator from the Cretaceous ...

Crocodiles loomed large in the world of the ancient Egyptians. The Nile teemed with the lurking reptiles, and farmers, who made up most of the population, encountered them on a daily basis. While ...

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Shocking new footage shows the moment a boy is dragged to his death by a crocodile while swimming with his friends. Affan, 10, was cooling off in the Inggoi River in North Maluku, Indonesia on Tuesday ...

Ancient Egyptians regularly mummified crocodiles in elaborate ceremonies in dedication to their crocodile god Sobek. A study of one of these crocodiles reveals details about the animal’s death and the ...

Britney, an eight-foot American crocodile found speared in the Florida Keys on Oct. 20, 2025, is prepped for surgery at Zoo Miami. Photo by Ron Magill/Zoo Miami An American crocodile found shot in the ...

The new fossil was unearthed in a remote part of Argentinian Patagonia—and had teeth comparable to a T. rex, says National Geographic Explorer Diego Pol. The fossil skull of Kostensuchus atrox, a ...