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Photos: Ancient Crocodile Relatives Roamed the Amazon
By Laura Geggel published
The fossilized remains of seven species of crocodile relatives were found along the banks of the Amazon River in Peru.

Facts about alligators
By Alina Bradford published
There are two species of alligators, which are large reptilian ambush predators.

Chasing Alligators, Dodging Parrots: A Zookeeper's Life (Op-Ed)
By Christopher Scoufaras published
What scares a zookeeper may not be what you expect.

900-Lb. Ancient Croc Tore Through Turtles, Battled Monster Snakes
By Megan Gannon published
Scientists 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.

X-Rays Reveal Rare Croc's Insides
By Megan Gannon published
Scientists put a Siamese crocodile through a CT scanner at an Ohio hospital to get a detailed picture of the endangered animal's insides.

Photos: A Frozen Croc Goes to the Hospital
By Megan Gannon published
A 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.

A Crocodile Hunt, Redefined, in Southeastern Cuba (Op-Ed)
By Natalia Rossi published
The American crocodile is a dangerous animal, but that doesn't prevent women from helping lead their conservation.
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