Dramatic Cretaceous Encounter: Crocodile vs. Pterosaur

Scientists have discovered a fossil in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park depicting an ancient predator-prey encounter. Approximately 76 million years ago, a crocodile ambushed a juvenile Cryodrakon boreas, a massive flying reptile, as it drank from a riverbank, providing insights into the ecosystem dynamics of the Cretaceous Period.

Scientists have unearthed a remarkable fossil in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park, shedding light on predatory behavior in the Cretaceous Period.

The fossil reveals that around 76 million years ago, a juvenile Cryodrakon boreas—a giant flying reptile—fell victim to a crocodile ambush. The pterosaur was drinking along a riverbank when the predator struck.

This discovery offers valuable insights into the ecosystem dynamics and dangers faced by prehistoric creatures in what is now Canada's lush, prehistoric coastal plains.

(With inputs from agencies.)