Crocodiles survived the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs 66million years ago due to ‘snappy evolution’ that saw the animals flourish on land AND in the oceans Experts studied over 200 skulls and jaws of crocodiles and their extinct species Some extinct crocodile groups evolved very fast over millions of year Today’s crocodiles and … Read more
Ancient ‘terror crocodiles’ lived some 75 million years ago and had teeth the size of bananas capable of taking down the largest dinosaurs Deinoschus lived at least 75 million years ago in North America Experts have studied the creatures, but have to understand the animal Fossils show teeth the size of bananas, allowing it to prey … Read more
Guests at Australia Zoo were treated to a spectacular Crocoseum event on Friday. Bindi Irwin celebrated her 22nd birthday by feeding the crocodiles, alongside her husband Chandler Powell, brother Robert Irwin and mother Terri Irwin. The conservationist would have made her late father Steve Irwin proud as she excitedly ran out and greeted awaiting crowds, … Read more
Crocodiles reached America around 11 million years ago by migrating westwards from Australasia via Africa, ancient skull reveals Scientists studied the skull of extinct crocodile species Crocodylus checchiai Skull was found in Africa but it closely resembles four living American species Thought to be missing link in evolution between Africa and American crocodiles Academics now … Read more
Velociraptors played a key role in the Blockbuster series ‘Jurassic Park’, but portrayed the vicious dinosaurs as working in groups to hunt large prey. However, paleontologists now argue that these prehistoric creatures behaved more like Komodo dragons or crocodiles, as their modern-day ancestors do not hunt in packs. New evidence suggests the dinosaurs may have … Read more
Deadly prehistoric crocodiles mimicked the anatomy of dolphins and whales to dominate Jurassic seas 170 million years ago, new research shows. Scottish researchers say the extinct crocs, called thalattosuchians, evolved from their land-roaming ancestors to become fast swimming predators. The 33-foot-long creatures adapted their limbs into flippers, streamlined their bodies and formed whale-like fluked tails … Read more