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Ancient Egyptian papyrus describes dozens of venomous snakes, including rare 4-fanged serpent
Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country does today, according to a new study of a scroll.
Last-known crocodile in Europe lived in Spain 4.5 million years ago, researchers say
A tooth unearthed in Spain and dating to the Pliocene is the latest evidence of a crocodile ever found in Europe and supports the idea crocs crossed over from Africa about 6.2 million years ago.
Watch rare footage of huge crocodile eating baby hippo with umbilical cord still attached
A crocodile in Kenya's Mara River was filmed thrashing around with the corpse of a baby hippo in its jaws in unusual sighting. It is unclear if the crocodile killed the calf or if it snatched a stillborn.
'They mated like mad': Low-flying helicopter sparks massive crocodile orgy in Australia
A Chinook helicopter flying above a crocodile farm in Queensland appears to have set off a huge sexy frenzy, with the crocs mistaking the noise and vibrations as a signal it was time to make babies.
Indian crocodiles seen saving dog from feral pack attack, but scientists divided over what it means
Crocodiles appeared to rescue a dog that had been chased into a river, and scientists said this unusual behavior could indicate empathy — but others are skeptical.
Snake choking on invasive fish the size of its head saved by scientist
A snake in France had a lucky escape after attempting to eat a fish with a spiny dorsal fin that had gotten lodged into the reptile's esophagus.
Florida alligator weighing over 900 pounds could have been 90 years old when caught
The enormous alligator was over 13 feet long and weighed 920 pounds — the second heaviest ever to be caught in Florida.
Ancient sea monsters grew their long necks super fast after Great Dying by adding more vertebrae
Some of these aquatic reptiles of the dinosaur era had dozens of individual bones running down their long necks.
