An international research team led by paleobiologists at the UK’s University of Southampton recently used computed tomography to examine 11 thallatosuchian skulls in comparison to six other fossil ...

A new study describing how a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by not one, but two different carnivores – a crocodilian and a shark – is revealing clues into both the predation patterns of ancient ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

How did the world's largest living reptile, the saltwater crocodile, reach so many South Pacific islands separated by huge stretches of water despite being a poor swimmer? Apparently, like a surfer ...

Scientists uncovered a marine crocodile ancestor in Egypt’s desert sands. This discovery changes the known timeline of crocodile family history. It reveals early evolution occurred earlier than ...

Experts from multiple European institutions have proven that fossilized teeth dating back 138 million years are from a previously unknown species of extinct sea crocodiles. The teeth were found in a ...

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Florida is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including several protected and endangered species. South Florida contains over 2 million acres of unique conservation lands like the Everglades and Big ...