Crocodiles are attracted to the sounds of crying human and ape babies, and may react swiftly to make a quick meal out of the infants in distress, a new study finds. While many animals are known to ...

Nile crocodiles react to the cries of infants from species such as bonobos, chimpanzees, and humans. New research shows that crocodiles also seem to distinguish levels of distress in cries. The ...

A slightly bizarre scene played itself out at the Firebird [Wednesday night], where Thunderkid, Crocodiles and Spelling Bee were set to play a show. Thunderkid opened, and a crowd of 30 or so people ...

Nile crocodiles respond to the sound of human babies crying, as well as the cries of infant chimpanzees and bonobos, a new study finds. What's more, the crocodiles seemed to be most responsive to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Crocodiles react to the distress of a crying infant, even from very ...

Crocodiles are so attuned to the cries of baby humans and the young of other great apes that they might recognise their distress better than people do. Relying on changes in frequency rather than ...

A male saltwater crocodile approached a female saltie – as they’re known in Australia – in the same enclosure at Australia Zoo. He snapped at her aggressively. But then in a change of heart that ...