The skull of an 8 million-year-old crocodile that used to hunt 'big prey' has been found in Australia, with researchers believing it to be part of a new species. It was approximately the same size as a modern-day saltwater crocodile, or roughly 17ft in length and approximately 1,000lbs. "It is the most heavily robust member of the genus Baru,' Yates added. He continued: 'This was a crocodile that was attacking big prey. In December 2020, Yates and a separate team of researchers wrote up research on another 'prehistoric swamp king' in Australia, the Pallimnarchus de Vis.

Source: Daily Mail May 17, 2021 19:50 UTC