Scientists discover half-tonne, 15ft giant crocodile that hunted our ancestor ‘Lucy’ - Extinct crocodile species had peculiar, large hump in the middle of its snout ...

Scientists have been studying a new species of huge prehistoric crocodile that could have seen our early human ancestors as a ...

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 ...

Scientists have identified a 3.3-million-year-old giant prehistoric monster crocodile species that likely hunted early human ...

Crocodiles and alligators are among the most powerful predators on Earth. With crushing jaws, armored bodies, and remarkable ...

Researchers led by the University of Iowa have described and named a new crocodile species that roamed a region in Africa ...

(CNN) — A massive, extinct reptile that once snacked on dinosaurs had a broad snout like an alligator’s, but it owed its success to a trait that modern alligators lack: tolerance for salt water.

Actual evidence for Krys' size is very thin, but what isn't disputed is that saltwater crocodiles – Crocodylus porosus – are ...