Crocodiles are attracted to the sounds of crying human and ape babies, and may react swiftly to make a quick meal out of the infants in distress, a new study finds. While many animals are known to ...

It's common knowledge to keep a fair distance from crocodiles if you ever spot one of these massive reptiles on water or land—where they can scurry up to 20 mph. That may be especially true if you ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Crocodiles react to the distress of a crying infant, even from very distant species. Nile crocodiles were found to be ...

A slightly bizarre scene played itself out at the Firebird [Wednesday night], where Thunderkid, Crocodiles and Spelling Bee were set to play a show. Thunderkid opened, and a crowd of 30 or so people ...

Crocodiles are so attuned to the cries of baby humans and the young of other great apes that they might recognise their distress better than people do. Relying on changes in frequency rather than ...