Utah researchers think they now know how existing crocodiles and alligators were able to survive the last two extinctions.

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

Learn why a comprehensive comparison of crocodile skulls, teeth, and jaws hints that generalists, not specialists are best ...

The secret to their longevity could help conservationists better protect species today threatened by extinction.

Researching their diet and ability to adapt to planetary upheavals to help protect the most vulnerable species today. Crocodiles are often seen as living fossils. Stubbornly unchanged prehistoric ...

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

"There has been a bewildering array of different ecological roles for crocodylomorphs, from terrestrial herbivores and ...

Most people think of crocodylians as living fossils— stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's swampiest corners for ...

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 ...

Most people think of crocodilians as living fossils—stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's ...

Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct ...