A 5.48 metre (18 feet) Australian crocodile that held the arena record as the most important crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary said on Saturday. He changed into idea to be extra than a hundred and ten years vintage. Cassius, weighing in at a couple of ton, were in declining health seeing that Oct 15, Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat stated on Facebook. “He became very antique and believed to be dwelling past the years of a wild Croc,” in step with a submit through the organisation, based on Green Island near the Queensland vacationer city of Cairns. “Cassius might be deeply ignored, but our love and memories of him will stay in our hearts for all time.” The organization’s internet site said he had lived on the sanctuary when you consider that 1987 after being transported from the neighbouring Northern Territory, where crocodiles are a key part of the vicinity’s traveller industry. Cassius, a saltwater crocodile, held the Guinness World Records title as the world’s biggest crocodile in captivity. He took the title after the 2013 demise of Philippines crocodile Lolong, who measured 6.17 m (20 ft three in) long, in line with Guinness.
