crocodile

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Potgieter, a member of the national police force's diving unit, could only be certain the crocodile was dead after when he was lowered into the river and tied a rope around it.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"The sharp-end of a crocodile is not the best place to approach it," he told the News24 website.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Researchers say this "peculiar" crocodile relative likely began life walking on four legs, only to adopt a two-legged stance as it reached adulthood.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

In keeping with my longstanding policy of avoiding actions that might put me between the jaws of a crocodile, the expedition is not exactly the kind that might entice me to find my wading boots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Some people thought that the crocodile was thinking of water; others were not sure about this.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith