Some crocodiles are big, sure—but a few are so huge they end up in record books, news reports, or fossil displays. This list isn’t based on local legends or guesses. Every crocodile here was either ...

Discover how crocodiles survived two mass extinctions thanks to their flexible diets and habitats, according to research.

In its 4.5 billion year history, Earth has undergone five mass extinctions and we are potentially in a sixth era of mass death. Today’s crocodylians are the surviving members of a lineage called ...

As for those crocodile and turtle fossils ... but they possibly helped cool the animals down. As with other prehistoric animals on this list, it took scientists a while to understand the full ...

For scientists and conservationists, knowing how species survive planetary crises can lead to more effective protection of vulnerable species.