3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile mummy study reveals capturing method using baited hooks, gastroliths, and mummification practices.

3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile mummy, studied by researchers at the University of Manchester using a CT scanner, reveals that the large ancient crocodiles were captured using baited hooks in the wild, as suggested by Greek historian Herodotus' accounts. The mummy, associated with ancient Egyptian god Sobek, had a digestive tract filled with gastroliths, which aid digestion and buoyancy. The study provides insights into ancient Egyptian mummification practices and animal's role in their culture and religion.