As the tail is the primary method of propulsion, a crocodile without a tail would struggle to propel itself or launch out of the water. This hinders the croc’s ability to hunt and ambush prey.

In a recent study of 550 crocodile embryos, 61 embryos had malformations. Limb and tail malformations were the most common at 29%. While some believe the defect is genetic, res ...

Locals are baffled after reports of a 3.5-metre crocodile in Noosa, hundreds of kilometres further south than the animal’s ...