Alligator vs Crocodile: Alligators and crocodiles are two of the most famous reptile species on the planet. At first glance, most people think they look the same: long bodies, powerful tails, sharp ...

At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that stretches back more than 200 million years.

Around 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinosaurs, the largest reptiles to ever walk the planet. While those giants disappeared, some of their ...