Deer, cows, and dogs are far more likely to kill you than mountain lions, sharks, and other wildlife that might look more threatening.
Paleontologists discovered a trackway of fossilized footprints in South Korea that are more than 110 million years old. The footprints came from a 10-foot-long crocodile ancestor called a crocodylomorph, which walked only on its hind legs. The finding helps put a debate to rest: In 2012, scientists suggested that similar […]
There are 10,000 species of reptiles worldwide, according to the Reptile Database. Before the dinosaurs went extinct, reptiles were the dominant species to walk the planet for over 270 million years. Here are 14 breathtaking images of reptiles in the wild. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Komodo dragons […]
Animals kill just over 400 people in the US on average each year. Mountain lions, sharks, and crocodiles might look the most threatening, but they’re not as likely to kill you compared to backyard animals like dogs and cows. Deer-related car accidents are responsible for about 200 deaths each year, […]
A team of specialists rescued 73 crocodile hatchlings last week from the canals surrounding a nuclear power plant in South Florida, the Associated Press reported. The unlikely spot has become one of the top three habitats for crocodiles in the US, housing 25% of the 2,000 remaining crocodiles in the […]
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