I HAVE A very specific premonition of my own death. While the logistics are fuzzy, the end is disturbingly detailed in my subconscious. I’m walking, or maybe fishing, on the mucky edge of a swampy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are one of Africa’s ...

A famous Nile crocodile named Henry just celebrated a birthday last year, turning 124 in December. This living fossil currently resides at Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa, after being ...

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, ...

A crocodile that swam the Nile River thousands of years ago was found mummified in Egypt with a last meal still in its belly. Leon Pauleikhoff via Unplash At an oasis south of Cairo, Egypt, ...

What are the largest crocodiles Ever? We've done the research! Jump in to read about which are the ultimate largest ...