Although modern crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials are restricted to the tropics, their fossil record tells a very different story. Ancient crocodylians once inhabited much of the globe and ...
Crocodiles are among today's most feared predators, but their ancient relatives make today's crocs seem as threatening as a cuddle-prone kitty with a cold. It took a while, though: Since ...
Between about 10.5 and 16 million years ago during the Miocene epoch, a vast lake stretched across what is now part of South America. The shores and nearby ecosystems were so rich in wildlife, it ...