A new study found that one crocodile's mummification began "very rapidly after the death," which was caused by blunt force ...

In addition to their association with Sobek, crocodiles had plenty of day-to-day experience being observed, and feared, by the ancient Egyptians they lived among. Nile crocodiles are still ...

Crocodiles and hippos were a common sight on The Nile during the Ancient Egyptian period. Hippos are not meat eaters but they can still be very dangerous to humans. In fact, some people think it ...

And instead of being at a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians ... Take crocodiles. They instinctively laid their eggs above the impending high-water line of the Nile's annual ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.

crocodiles were lured to Nile banks using the sound of beating pigs, a unique method for capturing these revered creatures. The findings provide profound insights into ancient Egyptian religious ...

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