It turns out it does matter what you eat, especially to crocodylians — crocodiles, alligators and gharials — a species ...

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By Stephen Beech Crocodiles' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass extinctions, suggests new research. The secret to their longevity could help conservationists better ...