Crocodile

Israel Prison Service officers sent to crocodile farm to review plan for croc-surrounded prison

The concept, intended for terrorist prisoners, is meant to reduce escape attempts and save millions of shekels annually in personnel costs.

|ByALON HOCHMON
IPS officers visit Hamat Gader crocodile farm to learn about crocodiles, January 1, 2026.
Crocodile, close up view.

Animal rights orgs. hit out at 'ridiculous' claim crocodiles were culled over terrorism fears

The Civil Administration and the Nature and Parks Authorities both claimed in the letter that the killings were carried out to avoid a potential "terrorist incident." 

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Life reconstruction of Wadisuchus kassabi from the Late Cretaceous of Egypt, showing an adult capturing a lungfish in a wetland, with a juvenile nearby. The scene highlights the ancient ecosystem, including turtles and lush vegetation, based on fossil evidence from the Quseir Formation.

Ancient Crocodile Species Discovered in Egypt Sheds Light on Evolutionary History

“The discovery underlines the Western Desert’s importance as a natural repository of secrets from ancient geological eras,” said Mansoura university president.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A 3D printed and painted reconstruction of a Kostensuchus Atrox skeleton.

Meet Kostensuchus Atrox, a land-stalking crocodile cousin from late Cretaceous Argentina

A 70-million-year-old apex predator fossil with a well-preserved skull and skeleton marks the first nearly complete specimen of its kind ever described in the region.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

180-million-year-old ‘crocodile’ fossil unearthed in Indian desert village

Jaisalmer district administration has fenced off the area to safeguard the fossil collection from damage.

AUGUST 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Artist’s rendering of Phytosaurs

Hundreds of crocodiles killed by authorities in West Bank farm, owner says he was never warned

The crocodiles' owner said he lost millions in resources due to the mass killing.

AUGUST 6, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Crocodile, close up view.

Peruvian scientists unveil 10-million-year-old juvenile crocodile fossil found in Ocucaje desert

The Ocucaje Desert, located approximately 350 kilometers south of Lima in the Ica region, is internationally renowned for its extraordinary abundance of fossils.

DECEMBER 1, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Crocodile, close up view.

Cassius, world's largest captive crocodile, dies in Australia

At over 110 years old, he was a major attraction at Marineland Melanesia, mesmerizing crowds with his elegance.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cassius the salt-water crocodile.