They also have "rough" skin. Researchers later confirmed that the newly discovered critters are a new species of "crocodile newt," an amphibian named for their resemblance to crocodiles.

The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia. The Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat & Gift Shop posted on Facebook about the loss of Cassius.

A 5.48 metre (18 ft) Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary said on Saturday. He was thought to be more than 110 years ...

The oldest croc in the world is Henry, a Nile crocodile. His species is one of history's great ... [+] evolutionary success stories. Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are one of Africa’s ...

But you can take some small comfort in the knowledge that, at the very least, evolution saved us from deep sea crocodiles. Crocodilian ancestors known as thallatosuchians roamed the middle ...

The world's largest captive crocodile has died in Australia. He was thought to be more than 110 years old. Cassius, the 5.48m (18ft) reptile, also weighed over a ton. Image: Pic: Reuters He had ...

Everyone can see the swamp with aquatic plants but only those with a high IQ can solve the taxing illusion and find the crocodile. It may look like a simple nature scene - a body of deep blue ...

An 18-ft crocodile who was considered the largest in the world has died at the age of 120. Cassius, weighing over a ton, was previously seen as a menace off the coast of Cairns, Queensland ...

“As soon as blood hits the water, crocs will probably start showing up.” Wilson had good reason to be leery of the giant saltwater crocodiles lurking in the swamps of northern Australia. Seven months ...

Paleobiologists have found that the sinuses of ocean dwelling relatives of modern-day crocodiles prevented them from evolving into deep divers like whales and dolphins. An international team of ...

Cassius was titled the world’s largest crocodile in captivity in 2011 by the Guinness World Records. Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat announced “beloved mate” Cassius’s death on ...

SYDNEY, Nov 2 (Reuters) - A 5.48 metre (18 ft) Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary said on Saturday. He was thought ...