SYDNEY (Reuters) – A 5.48 metre (18 ft) Australian crocodile that held the world file as the biggest crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary mentioned on Saturday. He was regarded as greater than 110 years outdated.
Cassius, weighing in at multiple ton, had been in declining well being since Oct. 15, Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat mentioned on Fb.
“He was very outdated and believed to be residing past the years of a wild Croc,” in accordance with a publish by the organisation, primarily based on Inexperienced Island close to the Queensland vacationer city of Cairns.
“Cassius might be deeply missed, however our love and reminiscences of him will stay in our hearts ceaselessly.”
The group’s web site mentioned he had lived on the sanctuary since 1987 after being transported from the neighbouring Northern Territory, the place crocodiles are a key a part of the area’s vacationer business.
Cassius, a saltwater crocodile, held the Guinness World Data title because the world’s largest crocodile in captivity.
He took the title after the 2013 loss of life of Philippines crocodile Lolong, who measured 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in) lengthy, in accordance with Guinness.
(Reporting by Sam McKeith in Sydney; Enhancing by Edmund Klamann)
