Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For reptiles, crocodiles have some pretty distinct skin. Instead of ...

We commonly refer to scaly, itchy skin rashes as “crocodile skin.” Scientists, however, have just proven that real crocodile skin—specifically the parts on the reptile’s head, snout and jaw—is much ...

Crocodile farmers spend years raising reptiles from eggs to adulthood, but the West Nile Virus (WNV) can undo that time and investment. West Nile Virus is carried by mosquitoes, and in crocodiles ...

Some animals possess incredibly thick skin to survive hostile environments and predators. Examples include the sperm whale with up to 13.5 inches of skin, the crocodile’s armored hide, and the ...

A Nile crocodile. Leigh Bedford via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 2.0 We commonly refer to scaly, itchy skin rashes as “crocodile skin.” Scientists, however, have just proven that real crocodile ...