A newly unearthed fossil has led experts to believe an ancient species of crocodile may have been an apex predator that hunted dinosaurs on land. Paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer Diego ...

A recent discovery of an ancient cousin of modern day crocodiles known as the "warrior crocodile" in Brazil has reshuffled ...

Scientists have identified a new crocodile precursor that looked deceptively dinosaur-like and hunted with speed and precision. Named Tainrakuasuchus bellator, the armored “warrior” lived 240 million ...

Aug. 29 (UPI) --An interdisciplinary team of specialists from Argentina's National Scientific and Technical Research Council, or CONICET, discovered most of the skeleton -- including the skull and ...

Paleontologists have often determined how old a dinosaur was by counting the growth rings in its bones. Just like with trees, it was thought that each ring corresponded to a single year of age. But ...

When we look at modern-day reptiles like crocodiles and Komodo dragons, it’s hard not to think about dinosaurs. Their scaly skin, massive jaws, and ancient vibe give off a prehistoric energy that ...

Palaeontologists have historically used the ‘one ring per year’ rule to determine the age of ancient animal life forms, similar to counting tree rings to determine tree age; however, discoveries ...