The Body Temperature of Crocodiles Is Rising Resulting in Strange Behaviors; Blame the Climate Change Crocodiles are known ...

When you think about crocodiles, you might imagine them basking in the sun without moving too much. But some crocodiles can ...

Crocodiles are semi-aquatic, so they spend part of their time basking on the shore to regulate their body temperatures. Crocodiles are opportunistic ambush predators. They typically eat fish ...

So crocodiles will move onto the river bank at night to cool off. We call this “nocturnal basking”. During the day, they might dive down really deep where it’s a bit cooler. Or they might ...

Crocodiles are ectothermic or cold-blooded animals, meaning they rely on external environments to regulate their body temperature. They usually thrive in warm climates, basking in the sun or ...

A saltwater crocodile (buaya tembaga), measuring over eight feet long, was spotted basking in the sun at the popular Kina ...

Global warming is raising the body temperature of Australian crocodiles, forcing them to spend less time diving and more time ...

"The body was completely swollen, indicating that the crocodile died at least two days ago," said Hemant Vadhwana, a wildlife activist. Experts believe that the lack of proper basking spots along ...