Ancient Egyptians regularly mummified crocodiles in elaborate ceremonies in dedication to their crocodile ... young)—but perhaps they were too revered. Archeologists believe that this Nile ...

For context, the average Nile crocodile grows up to 4.5 meters (14.7 feet) and weighs around 410 kilograms (900 pounds). Despite their name, the species can be found throughout large parts of Africa.

What's it like to capture an 18-foot Nile crocodile for research purposes? To touch its skin, smell its breath, hear its growl? How do you weigh a half-ton croc? Are you willing to do what it ...

Hard by the lilied Nile I saw A duskish river-dragon stretched along, The brown habergeon of his limbs enamelled With sanguine almandines and rainy pearl: And on his back there lay a young one ...