Whether they do so for food, or simply the humans are in the wrong place at the wrong time, these are the animals that eat the most humans annually.

Every time these animals come into a room, the Imperial March should start playing. And it's not because we know that they'll ...

Crocodiles are among the most powerful reptilian predators on Earth, and none grow larger than the saltwater crocodile. Towering over Nile crocodiles and alligator species in both length and weight, ...

Ramree Island During World War II Ramree Island lies off Myanmar’s western coast in Rakhine State. In January and February ...

Accounts from early expeditions to the Seychelles more than 250 years ago described crocodiles as common along the coasts of the archipelago. But after the first settlers established a permanent ...

The largest reptile on the planet, the saltwater crocodile, is known to spend time in the ocean. In this slideshow, you can learn more about these remarkable reptiles that surf ocean currents for ...

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Saltwater crocodiles can grow to more than six meters in length and weigh over a metric ton, making them among the largest and heaviest living reptiles in the world. They often inhabit coastal areas, ...

There are several creatures that view humans as prey – and that includes a few snakes. There are several creatures that view ...

Its mighty snout wrapped tightly with ropes, a 1-ton, 20-foot saltwater crocodile was captured and put on display in a town in the southern Philippines - one of the biggest such reptiles to be caught ...

The gaur, found in southern and southeast Asia, is the largest of these cattle, and a large gaur bull sometimes weighs as much as 1.65 tons. The American bison can weigh 1.4 tons, while the European ...

When saltwater crocodiles become a risk to people’s safety, they are often killed or taken into captivity. Is this fair? Do they really develop a preference for human meat?