World's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died in Australia

The world's largest crocodile successful captivity, Cassius, died astatine a wildlife sanctuary successful Australia.

The Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat & Gift Shop posted connected Facebook astir nan nonaccomplishment of Cassius.

"It is pinch heavy sadness that we stock nan passing of our beloved mate Cassius," nan station read. "He was much than conscionable a crocodile he was a cherished personnel of our family and brought joyousness and companionship to his champion mate George for complete 37 years."

Cassius' information had been declining since Oct. 15, nan station read. The residence besides thanked everyone who visited Cassius during his life and "offered kindness on nan way."

Cassius, a saltwater crocodile, was thought to beryllium astatine slightest 110 years old, according to the BBC, but nary 1 is certain.

"He was very aged and believed to beryllium surviving beyond nan years of a chaotic Croc. Cassius will beryllium profoundly missed, but our emotion and memories of him will stay successful our hearts forever."

In 2011, Cassius made history pinch a Guinness World Record arsenic nan largest crocodile successful captivity astatine 17 ft.

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