Lucy's Hunter Croc Discovered

A newly discovered 3-million-year-old crocodile, dubbed “Lucy’s hunter,” roamed Ethiopia alongside our early human ancestor Lucy, measuring up to 15 feet and weighing 1,300 pounds—making it a terrifying apex predator of its time. With a humped snout possibly used for mating displays and a long, modern-looking snout, this beast, Crocodylus lucivenator, was pieced together from over 100 fossils found in the Hadar region, a hotspot for human evolution. Evidence shows it dominated the local wetlands and woodlands, even fighting rivals with healed jaw wounds. This discovery vividly illustrates the perilous world our ancestors navigated—where upright walking met deadly waterways. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bfa58e7269586e02