Alligators and crocodiles also have bony plates called osteoderms or scutes inside their skin, forming an outer armor that is very hard for any would-be predator to puncture.

An epic battle between a crocodile and an alligator took place on a Florida sidewalk last week. The fight, apparently over a prime basking spot, happened March 19 near the Shark Valley Observation ...

A remote Australian community has taken revenge on a massive saltwater crocodile by eating the 3.6-meter (11.8-foot) beast blamed for devouring pets and chasing children.

Florida has about 1.3 million alligators and roughly 2,000 American crocodiles, according to data from the FWC. How often do alligator and crocodile attacks occur in Florida?