#WorldAquaticAnimalDay is celebrated annually on April 3rd to raise awareness about the importance of aquatic animals and their habitats. World Aquatic Day is significant because it raises global ...

Most people think of crocodilians as living fossils—stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's ...

Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct their dietary ecology and identify characteristics that helped some groups ...

The secret to their longevity could help conservationists better protect species today threatened by extinction.

Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct ...

In its 4.5 billion year history, Earth has undergone five mass extinctions and we are potentially in a sixth era of mass ...

For scientists and conservationists, knowing how species survive planetary crises can lead to more effective protection of vulnerable species.

The bones of butchered and cooked animals have been found in the most high-status graves. Some hold the skulls of wild sheep, ...

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...

Discover how crocodiles survived two mass extinctions thanks to their flexible diets and habitats, according to research.

A new directive from U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service leaders could open more federal forest lands in Georgia to logging.

Twelve million years ago, a massive herd of rhinos gathered at a watering hole in what is now northeastern Nebraska. But when a distant volcanic eruption at Yellowstone blanketed their food sources ...