Cassius, weighing over a ton, was previously seen as a menace off the coast of Cairns, Queensland, notorious for attacking boats and snatching cattle. In recent years, however, he became a beloved ...

Cassius had become a popular tourist attraction at his home in Green Island, Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef The world's largest crocodile in captivity has died at a wildlife sanctuary in ...

Cassius, the world's largest crocodile living in captivity, just turned 120 years old. Or at least that's his estimated age, scientists say. It's difficult to determine a crocodile's age based on ...

Cassius, the world’s largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, has died. The 18ft Australian crocodile, who lived on Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef, was thought to be more than 110 years old.

After Lolong’s death, Cassius, an Australian saltie measuring 5.48 m (18 ft) and weighing over 1,300 kg, reclaimed the Guinness World Record. He lived in captivity until his death in November 2024.

He spent his final years under observation and still holds the record for the largest crocodile ever recorded. Cassius – 17 ft 11 in (5.48 m) Credit: Wikimedia Commons ...

Lolong holds the record as the largest crocodile ever documented, measuring an astonishing 6.17 meters in length and weighing 1,075 kg Image: X/@mikederige ...

Big Daddy (Image: @KResearcher/X) Cassius, believed to be around 120 years old, was captured in 1984 and remained Australia’s largest crocodile until his death in 2023.