Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are one of Africa’s ...

A famous Nile crocodile named Henry just celebrated a birthday last year, turning 124 in December. This living fossil currently resides at Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa, after being ...

Crocodilians are often called living fossils, with their lineage dating back about 95 million years. They are members of the group, Archosauria, which originated around 250 million years ago. The ...