There is only one place where both American crocodiles and American alligators are found, and that is South Florida. But, as ...

Crocodile populations in Jamaica have been decimated, due to habitat loss and poaching. One man created a crocodile sanctuary ...

"We assumed Crocodylus acutus was a single species ranging from Baja California to Venezuela and across the Caribbean. Our study is the first to extensively explore genomic and anatomical ...

Scientists have identified two new crocodile species in isolated Mexican habitats, challenging previous assumptions about the American crocodile. Gene ...

The findings challenge long-held assumptions about the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) and highlight the urgent need for conservation efforts, the researchers say.

The reptiles, previously thought to be American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus), separately inhabit the island of Cozumel and the atoll of Banco Chinchorro off Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

By analyzing their DNA and comparing physical features like skull shape, the team found surprising differences from the known American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). These distinctions suggested they ...

American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) are native to south Florida and the Keys and were federally listed as an endangered species in 1975, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) has long ruled the mangroves and coastal lagoons of Jamaica. But in recent years, its population has dwindled due to illegal hunting, habitat destruction ...

"We assumed Crocodylus acutus was a single species ranging from Baja California to Venezuela and across the Caribbean. Our study is the first to extensively explore genomic and anatomical ...

They were always assumed to be American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus), but new genetic testing proves they are distinct. Researchers from McGill University and collaborating Mexican institutions ...

The new species were found on Cozumel Island and Banco Chinchorro, a coral atoll, and are genetically distinct from the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), according to a study published in ...