Ancient crocodile with missing snout named for Egyptian god By Talker News Oct 7, 2026 9 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reconstruction of the extinct Herugavialis cairensis with the Great Sphinx and pyramids depicted in the background. (Karim Zanaty via SWNS) By Stephen BeechA new crocodile species has been identified in rocks used to build the Great Sphinx. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qmp?5[ ;FDE =:<6 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_aa^_`^ad^H2E49\E9:D\A2C2>@E@C\A:=@E\8=:56\@G6C\68JAE:2?\AJC2>:5D\2?5\E96\DA9:?I^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm:4@?:4 t8JAE:2? =2?5>2C<k^2m[ :EVD >:DD:?8 E96 E:A @7 :ED D?@FE]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm$4:6?E:DED D2J w6CF82G:2=:D 42:C6?D:D H2D 5:D4@G6C65 :? 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Armed poll watchers: New Jersey’s 1981 racist voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale ahead of 2026 midterms
