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

Utah researchers think they now know how existing crocodiles and alligators were able to survive the last two extinctions.

This allowed time to review species that would have lived around the time of the end-Triassic extinction, about 201 million years ago, and the end-Cretaceous extinction, 66 million years ago.

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

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

"There has been a bewildering array of different ecological roles for crocodylomorphs, from terrestrial herbivores and ...

That happened during two mass extinction events. The first was during the end-Triassic, about 201.4 million years ago. The second was at the end-Cretaceous, about 66 million years ago. Other ...

Imagine a world where furry mammals scuttle under the feet of gigantic dinosaurs, not yet destined to rule the Earth. It’s a ...

Scientists have predicted that Earth will undergo a mass extinction in 250 million years, with extreme heat and rising CO2 ...

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

Ruby Reynolds and her father were on the beach when they discovered Ichthyotitan severnensis - the largest-ever marine ...

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