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Lucy’s hunter revealed: Giant crocodile terrorized early human ancestors

A newly identified crocodile species nicknamed “Lucy’s hunter” prowled Ethiopia’s rivers when Lucy’s species walked the Earth more than 3 million years ago. The giant predator was likely the most dangerous animal in the ecosystem and may have regularly hunted early human relative

Lucy’s hunter revealed: Giant crocodile terrorized early human ancestors
ScienceDaily — 13 June 2026
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A newly identified crocodile species nicknamed “Lucy’s hunter” prowled Ethiopia’s rivers when Lucy’s species walked the Earth more than 3 million years ago. The giant predator was likely the most dangerous animal in the ecosystem and may have regularly hunted early human relatives.

This report comes from ScienceDaily. The story centres on Lucy’s hunter revealed: Giant crocodile terrorized early human ancestors. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from ScienceDaily and related outlets covering this beat.

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