crocodile

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ETHEL, La.—There is a Nile crocodile loose somewhere in central Louisiana.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The crocodile, which grows to around 16 feet and 1,000 pounds, was not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"Bipedalism is certainly a unique path for crocodile relatives to take, but it's a path well-trod by dinosaurs and later birds. It obviously worked for these animals."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Researchers from Germany and the Seychelles investigated the evolutionary history of the saltwater crocodile by comparing DNA from modern animals with genetic material taken from historical museum specimens.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

He knew how to tell an alligator from a crocodile.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket