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Discovering fossils 'swan dinosaurs' is odd in Mongolia
The 75 million-year fossil in Mongolia belongs to the dinosaur that looks like an odd hybrid hybrid between swans, crocodiles, ducks and ostriches.
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Ancient crocodile species can bite sea turtles with one bite
One of the most dangerous predators of the ocean, Lemmysuchus lives in coastal waters in the UK for more than 165 million years ago.
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Jura crocodile sharp teeth like tyrants
A 7m-long Jurassic Crocodile is the top carnivore in Madagascar with teeth and the ability to stand upright like a tyrant dinosaur.
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Dinosaurs share common ancestors with crocodiles
Before the dinosaurs took over the Earth, their crocodile-like cousins walked in what is now Tanzania.
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Mysterious headless crocodile in 3,400 year old burial area
Two headless crocodiles are found in a population of 12 new graves along with a series of human remains, many sheep and goats with dots on the skull and a cat.
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Detecting tiny crocodiles in the rock, suspecting strange creatures
Langenberg quarry, Germany is famous for its rich marine marine fossil remains in the late Jurassic period. This time, the quarry must rely on the help of scientists to…
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Headless crocodiles in ancient Egyptian tombs
A group of Swedish archaeologists was surprised to find two headless crocodiles in grave populations on the banks of the Nile.
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Crocodile cousins appeared 212 million years ago
Seeker reports, Emily Lesser, University of Virginia graduate student, Polytechnic University, USA describes the new creature named Vivaron haydeni in a study published…
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The 250 million year old fossil of crocodile ancestors
Scientists discovered a 250 million-year fossil of a crocodile-like ancient carnivorous lizard, surviving a massive extinction event that wiped out 90% of Earth's creatu…
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Ancient crocodile monsters weigh three tons living under the sea
Paleontologists found the largest sea crocodile fossils ever in a desert in Tunisia, nearly 10 meters long and three tons in weight.
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Mummy of the Nile river crocodile 2500 years
The British Museum announced the mummy of thousands of years old was named after the god Sobek - the head god of the crocodile that governed the Nile and was considered…
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Primitive crocodiles used to run on land like horses
Primitive crocodiles existed 100 million years ago, they are not only good swimmers but also run on land as fast as horses.
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Detecting wooden blocks with strange shapes over 500 years old on the seabed
After a sleep longer than 500 years in the sea,
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Giant crocodile used to be the lord of all species
A giant crocodile, once lived 230 million years ago in the area of North Carolina, USA, can appear and hold a dominant position before all dinosaurs.