Cassius (crocodile)
Large crocodile in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cassius is a male saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) who was previously recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest crocodile in captivity in 2011.[1] The animal measures 5.48 metres (18 ft 0 in) in length, weighs approximately 1,300 kilograms (2,870 lb),[2][3] and is kept at the Marineland Crocodile Park, a zoo on Green Island, Queensland, Australia.
Species | Crocodylus porosus (Saltwater crocodile) |
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Sex | Male |
Known for | Guinness World Record "world's largest crocodile in captivity" |
Cassius was officially recognized by Guinness in 2011, but lost the title in 2012 to Lolong, a 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in)[4] saltwater crocodile caught in the southern Philippines. Cassius again holds the record since Lolong's death in 2013.[5]
Crocodile researcher Professor Graeme Webb said that Cassius was "a big old gnarly crocodile" aged between 30 and 80 years old when he was captured in 1984, and was "maybe 120 years" in 2023.[6]