New Study Suggests Existence of Previously Unknown Crocodile Species: “Human-Eating Crocodile”
Dr. Jackson Njau, a paleoanthropologist at Indiana University Bloomington, and his team made a groundbreaking discovery while excavating at Olduvai Gorge. They identified crocodile bite marks on early human remains, leading to the discovery of a previously unknown crocodile species, Crocodylus anthropophagus, or the “human-eating crocodile.” Crocodiles and Their Impact on Early Humans The presence