Posted: October 10, 2024 | Last updated: July 11, 2025 Of all the crocodile species living today, the saltwater crocodile beats all as the creature with the greatest reptilian proportions.

Cassius, the world's largest crocodile living in captivity, just turned 120 years old. Or at least that's his estimated age, scientists say.

In 2011, “Lolong” was captured in the Philippines and measured 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in) and weighed about 1,075 kg, which made him set a record for the longest crocodile ever recorded in captivity.

A monster saltwater crocodile has been caught by rangers after an eight-year search in Australia, officials have said. The 15-foot croc, weighing 1,328lbs, was found in a trap downstream from the ...