Latest about Alligators & Crocodiles
800-pound alligator is the longest ever caught in Mississippi
The gigantic animal measured 14 feet and 3 inches long, beating the previous record for the longest alligator caught by permitted hunters by more than 2 inches.
Cassius, the world's largest captive crocodile, could be even bigger than we thought
No one has measured Cassius since 2011, which is when the saltwater giant was awarded the Guinness World Record for the world's largest living crocodile in captivity.
Crocodiles are drawn to the wails of crying human babies and infant primates
Nile crocodiles seemed to respond more strongly to intense crying from human and ape infants, compared to calmer, quiet cries.
120-year-old Cassius is pushing limit of crocodile longevity — and he's got 'years to come,' expert says
The ancient, 18-foot-long crocodile — the world's largest living in captivity — is healthy but occasionally displays signs of trauma from his troubled youth in the wild.
World's largest captive croc turns 120, giving scientists 'serious knowledge on longevity'
Researchers captured Cassius in 1984 because the "big old gnarly crocodile" was causing trouble on a cattle farm, and ferried him to Green Island, Australia, where he still lives today.
Crocodile murder mystery deepens following discovery of 2nd corpse with 'fileted' head
An anonymous person allegedly told a wildlife tour operator who was very fond of the crocodile "Lizzie" that the killing was a way of proving that humans, not crocodiles, are the apex predator.
'Virgin birth' recorded in crocodile for 1st time ever
The American crocodile had been isolated in a reptile park enclosure for 16 years when she laid a clutch of eggs.
Man survives crocodile attack by prying its jaws off his head. How did he escape such a powerful bite?
In Australia, a man recently survived a crocodile attack. An expert explains how the man likely escaped.
