The world’s largest captive crocodile has died in an Australian wildlife sanctuary.
Cassius was almost 5.5m (18ft) lengthy, weighed almost a ton and was considered not less than 110 years outdated – though nobody is aware of for positive.
The enormous saltwater crocodile has been residing in a protected space on an island off the coast of Queensland because it was captured in Australia’s Northern Territory within the Nineteen Eighties.
In 2011, he was awarded the Guinness World Document for the biggest crocodile in captivity.
The Melanesia Marine Park Crocodile Habitat posted on social media that Cassius was “our beloved companion” and “a cherished member of our household.”
Cassius had beforehand lived within the wild and was identified for catching and consuming cattle and attacking boat propellers earlier than being captured.
The habitat’s founder, George Craig, bought Cassius in 1987, the ABC reported.
The habitat stated Cassius “introduced pleasure and companionship to his finest pal George for greater than 37 years.”
Habitat added Mr Craig moved to Cairns final month and Cassius’ well being rapidly deteriorated.
“He’s very outdated and is believed to have exceeded the lifespan of a wild crocodile,” the publish learn.
The habitat additionally thanked “all those that visited and prolonged kindness throughout Cassius’s lifetime,” including that the positioning could “function at a restricted capability over the subsequent few days.”
