DARWIN, Australia, Sept. 15 (UPI) --A nature photographer shared video of an Australian crocodile using its muscular tail to propel itself out of the water to grab some food hanging from a rope.

Feathered dinosaurs might have used muscular tails to shake tail feathers and lure the opposite sex, researchers say. Scientists analyzed 75-million-year-old fossils of feathered, two-legged dinosaurs ...

Feathered dinosaurs might have used muscular tails to shake tail feathers and lure the opposite sex, researchers say. Scientists analyzed 75-million-year-old fossils of feathered, two-legged dinosaurs ...

A dinosaur best known as an egg thief may have also been a showy diva with a feathery tail like the fan of a flamenco dancer, a new study finds. Oviraptor dinosaurs lived in the late Cretaceous Period ...

We explore the incredible strength and athleticism of kangaroos - animals built for power, speed, and survival. From their massive hind legs to their muscular tails, every part of a kangaroo’s body is ...

Almost everyone has a pretty good idea of what Tyrannosaurus rex looked like. The massive head, scrawny arms, and the bird-like posture are all iconic parts of prehistory's most famous dinosaur, but ...

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology: Ecological and Evolutionary Approaches, Vol. 86, No. 6 (November/December 2013), pp. 611-630 (20 pages) AbstractThe ability to shed an appendage occurs in both ...

In nature, surviving isn’t just about being fast or strong. Many animals have special ways to protect themselves that can surprise even people who know a lot about wildlife. One of the most surprising ...

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Did you know crocodiles and alligators can be born without tails? The crocodile in this incredible Instagram video has a congenital anomaly called “amelia,” which refers to the absence of a limb or ...

Feathered dinosaurs might have used muscular tails to shake tail feathers and lure the opposite sex, researchers say. "There are good reasons to think they had gone vegetarian," researcher Scott ...

New research suggests male oviraptor dinosaurs would shake their tail feathers to woo potential female mates (reconstruction of such dino-wooing shown here). Sydney Mohr. Feathered dinosaurs might ...