They call Nelson Peltz the 'smiling crocodile' for although the fabled financier has some personal charm, he is feared and respected for his sharp teeth in the world of business.

Our beloved planet has seen giants that dwarf most animals alive today. These massive creatures lived across different time ...

From budget hot-dog sausages costing pennies to dry-aged fillet of beef that can set diners back hundreds of pounds, meat ...

Because alligators are ectothermic, they have to rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.

Because alligators and crocodiles are ectothermic, they have to rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body ...

Its mighty snout wrapped tightly with ropes, a 1-ton, 20-foot saltwater crocodile was captured and put on display in a town in the southern Philippines - one of the biggest such reptiles to be caught ...

The southern United States might not be home to king cobras, polar bears, or koalas, but it is home to the famous American alligator. Alligators are one of the most popular tourist attractions in ...

In the expansion into the Florida Everglades by developed property it's put the American crocodiles' recovery at risk. Too bad the reptile apparently loves jet skis to sunbathe on. I love the ...

Bite force might sound like a simple measure of how hard an animal can clamp its jaws, but it actually offers insight into feeding, hunting, and survival. In basic terms, bite force is the maximum ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Florida wildlife officials are warning residents and tourists about the state's American crocodile population. American crocodiles, once near extinction, are now found in coastal regions of south ...