Reptile experts are searching for several juvenile freshwater crocodiles that have been spotted in a New South Wales creek.

Nile crocodiles react to the cries of infants from species such as bonobos, chimpanzees, and humans. New research shows that crocodiles also seem to distinguish levels of distress in cries. The ...

It's common knowledge to keep a fair distance from crocodiles if you ever spot one of these massive reptiles on water or land—where they can scurry up to 20 mph. That may be especially true if you ...

Genetic evidence confirms Seychelles crocodiles were saltwater crocodiles capable of long-distance ocean dispersal, with a ...

Crocodiles already inspire fear at their modern size, but today’s saltwater crocodiles are only a shadow of what once lived in Earth’s rivers and wetlands. The fossil record shows that some ...

Crocodiles react to the distress of a crying infant, even from very distant species. Nile crocodiles were found to be able to tell the level of distress of a crying baby from several species, ...

American crocodiles on Sanibel Island in Florida could be mating at the northern edge of the range of this species, which they share with alligators.

The largest reptile on the planet, the saltwater crocodile, is known to spend time in the ocean. In this slideshow, you can learn more about these remarkable reptiles that surf ocean currents for ...

Swimming in rivers is dangerous by itself. Crocodiles observe patterns. If you go to the same place every day, they learn,” said DGFC’s crocodile conservation officer Sai Kerisha Kntayya. She said ...

Crocodiles appeared to nudge a stray dog to safety when it took refuge in a river. Scientists are not sure why the crocs didn't just eat the dog, as they were within "striking range." Ultimately, ...

This newly discovered reptile ran like a greyhound - and its name is a tribute to the scientist's high school teacher.