The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today that critically endangered alligators in China have a new chance for survival. The WCS's Bronx Zoo, in partnership with two other North American parks and the Department ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2009
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A recently discovered gigantic, ancient crocodylomorph species grew more slowly than other large reptiles of its day, such as dinosaurs, according to the new study, "Origins of slow growth on the crocodilian stem lineage" ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Sep 20, 2023
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University of Florida paleontologists have discovered remarkably well-preserved fossils of two crocodilians and a mammal previously unknown to science during recent Panama Canal excavations that began in 2009.
Archaeology
Mar 5, 2013
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A Texas Tech University biologist led a team of more than 50 scientists who mapped the genomes of three crocodilians.
Biotechnology
Dec 11, 2014
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The findings of a new study examining the behaviors of alligator and caiman hatchlings have enhanced our understanding of how we can conserve, and increase, the population of endangered crocodilian species.
Plants & Animals
Feb 2, 2021
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The Wildlife Conservation Society and other organizations released a new study recommending a disease screening program for farm-raised caiman in ranching facilities in Argentina to ensure the safety of people and wildlife ...
Ecology
May 12, 2011
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Underneath their tough exteriors, some crocodilians have a sensitive side that scientists could use to shine light on our ancient climate, according to new findings published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Archaeology
Jun 19, 2019
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For the last year and a half, University of Delaware doctoral student Colin Kern has been annotating the genome of the American alligator, the salt water crocodile and the Indian gharial to help researchers from multiple ...
Biotechnology
Feb 18, 2015
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