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13 June 2026 EN sciencedaily-paleo

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

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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.

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