World's Largest Crocodile Dies in Australia at 110

Photo: Cassius the Crocodile

A male crested crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) named Cassius has died at the Marineland Crocodile Park in Australia. In 2011, he was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as “the world's largest crocodile in captivity.”

In October, the crocodile's condition noticeably worsened – he was transported to a clinic with special care. As the reserve's press service reported, the crocodile died in the clinic on November 2.

Cassius's exact age is unknown, zoologists believe that he was over 110 years old. The maximum age of representatives of his species is at least 70 years, and possibly exceeds 100. Crocodylus porosus is one of the most ancient species of crocodiles, which appeared between 12 and 6 million years ago.

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Cassius was born and lived most of his life in the wild. He attacked local residents' livestock and nimble boats. Under unclear circumstances, the crocodile lost part of his front left paw, a fragment of his muzzle and the tip of his tail.

In the 1980s, he was caught and transported to the reserve. During his stay in the reserve, Cassius did not stop growing: from 1987 to 2010, he grew by 18 cm. The crocodile reached 5.48 m in length, and weighed more than a ton.

Grind crocodiles are among the largest modern predators on the planet. In size, they are second only to some sharks and toothed whales.

Prepared by: Sergey Daga