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Orange dwarf cave crocodiles: The crocs that crawled into a cave, ate bats, and started mutating into a new species
The skin of dwarf crocodiles found living in a cave in Gabon is turning orange from swimming in guano. It's unclear how long they've been down there, but genetic research indicates they may be morphing into a new species.
Henry the giant crocodile, who has sired 10,000 babies, celebrates 124th birthday
Henry the Nile crocodile will celebrate his 124th birthday at the Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa on Dec. 16.
Gharial: The prehistoric crocodilian that buzzes and blows bubbles to find a mate
This critically endangered animal, known for its long, thin snout with a bulbous growth at the end, split off from other crocodilian species 40 million years ago.
Crocodile quiz: Test your knowledge on the prehistoric predators
The Nile crocodile is one of the largest predators in Africa.
Scientists to read Cassius the giant crocodile's bones to find out exactly how old he was when he died
When Cassius — the world's largest captive crocodile — died in Australia, his keepers thought he could be over 120 years old. Now, a necropsy could reveal his true age.
Cassius, the world's biggest captive crocodile, may have been over 120 years old when he died
Cassius, the world's largest captive crocodile, has died in Australia. The saltwater croc may have been over 120 years old — but no-one knows his true age for sure.
Crocodile 'fingerprints' may reveal Australia's deadly, hidden predators
Crocodile attacks in Australia have risen since conservation measures helped their numbers skyrocket. Now, scientists are harnessing their environmental DNA to find these predators before they strike.
'If you can bench press a car, you are good to go': Inside the incredible bite-force of crocodiles
In this extract from "Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans," Bill Schutt looks at the creatures with the strongest bite forces in the world.
Alligators survive cold snap by becoming 'frozen solid' in North Carolina and Texas ponds
When temperatures drop below freezing, alligators can enter a state of torpor known as brumation, as the water around them solidifies and suspends them in a giant, pond-shaped ice cube.
'Eyes coming straight for me': Huge crocodile launches itself into boat with jaws wide open in strange attack
Queensland authorities are on the lookout for a crocodile reported to have leapt into a fisher's boat at Jane Creek before losing its balance and tumbling back into the water.
