Don't Be Surprised in Australia that There is The World's Largest Crocodile at 120 Years Old
Are you afraid of crocodiles? This time don't be surprised in Australia it turns out that there is the world's largest crocodile at 120 years old. This crocodile is touted as the world's largest crocodile in captivity. Named Cassius, he recently celebrated his 120th birthday although this age is only the result of scientists' estimates, it cannot be ascertained.
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Cassius is a massive saltwater crocodile with a length of about 5.48 meters. He lives in Marineland Crocodile Park on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Cassius was arrested in Darwin's Finniss River in 1984.
Cassius is a Large Saltwater Crocodile of Abnormal Size
"He was already a big old crocodile and was not normal in size. Part of the tail and nose are missing," crocodile expert Professor Graeme Webb told ABC News.
"At that time, big crocodiles were still rarely seen. No one is experienced with them. Trying to catch him is very difficult. He was old and big when we caught him and 38 years later, he's still alive. This made us learn about the longevity of crocodiles," he explained.
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According to him, his age when he was arrested was around 30 to 80 years old. "It's probably over a century now, maybe 120 years," Professor Webb said.
Cassius was bought and cared for by an animal lover named George Craig and is now being cared for by his grandson Toody Scott. Throughout his life, Cassius has been visited by major world figures, including the late Queen Elizabeth II, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Thailand's King, and former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison.
"He still has a lot of spark in him. Generally, large old reptiles tend to be quite docile and uninterested. But Cassius was always ready to interact. He's one of our most living crocodiles," he said. He estimated that Cassius might still be a few years away.
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