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Endangered croc gives piggyback ride to 100 babies after mating with '7 or 8 females'
By Brandon Specktor published
One of London's Wildlife Photographer of the Year honorees shows an endangered crocodile carrying 100 babies on his back

Ancient crocodile walked on two legs
By Laura Geggel published
This ancient croc's legs were likely as long as a human's.

New Bone-Eating Life Form Discovered in Bizarre Alligator-Corpse Study
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists sank three alligator corpses into the Gulf of Mexico to see whether bottom-dwelling sea creatures could eat them. They did — handily.

Crocodiles Are Breeding Near a Nuclear Power Plant (No, They're Not Radioactive)
By Mindy Weisberger published
Only in Florida.

This 12-Foot, 463-Lb. Alligator Went Head to Head with a Semitruck
By Rafi Letzter published
The creature survived the crash and wandered dazed in circles around a highway exit in Tallahassee before a trapper turned up.

Football-Size 'Bugs' Feast on an Alligator in This Creepy Deep-Sea Video
By Stephanie Pappas published
In the food deserts of the deep ocean, it doesn't take long for scavengers to find a bonanza when it lands.

Take It from the 'Crocodile Lady': Conservation Needs More Women (Op-Ed)
By Natalia Rossi published
I, a crocodile scientist, am a woman in conservation. And here's why we need more women in this field.

How Alligators Survive in a Frozen Pond: They 'Snorkel'
By Jeanna Bryner published
Alligators in an icy pond in North Carolina have taken up "snorkeling" to survive the cold winter.
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