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Crocodile Mummy Kept Dozens of Baby Crocs Under Wraps
By Mindy Weisberger published
High-resolution scans of a sizable Egyptian crocodile mummy revealed unexpected stowaways that the croc had literally been keeping under wraps for 2,000 years.

Photos: 'Giant Crocodile' Mummy Is Packed With Baby Crocs
By Mindy Weisberger published
Under a mummified crocodile's bandages hid dozens of baby crocodiles, each one individually swaddled.

Modern Alligator Looks a Lot Like Its 8-Million-Year-Old Cousin
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Gators have stayed the same for at least 8 million years, a new report says.

Crocodile Carving Played Ritual Role in Ancient Mesoamerican City
By Mindy Weisberger published
A centuries-old stone crocodile carving used in Mesoamerican rituals was recently discovered in Oaxaca, Mexico.

What's the World's Largest Crocodile?
By Katharine Gammon published
This beast would touch opposing walls in a typical living room.

Toddler Snatched by Alligator: How Dangerous Are Florida's Reptiles?
By Laura Geggel published

Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World (Photos)
By Live Science Staff published
Crocodiles, alligators, and their modern and extinct relatives take center stage in a new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
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