Ancient crocodiles’ secret to surviving 2 mass extinctions stuns scientists

Crocodilians have survived for over 230 million years, including two mass extinctions, due to their exceptional adaptability in diet and habitat. Researchers examined fossilized teeth and skulls of 99 extinct and 20 living crocodylomorph species to understand their evolutionary success. The study found that crocodylomorphs' ability to eat almost anything and live in various environments allowed them to survive when many other species died out. This adaptability may be crucial for critically endangered crocodile species facing potential extinction today.