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Cassius , theworld ’s declamatory captive crocodile , has died in Australia after his health start declining in mid - October .
" It is with deep gloominess that we share the departure of our beloved mate Cassius , " Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat & Gift Shop drop a line in aFacebook postannouncing his death . " He was more than just a Crocodile , he was a precious member of our kin and brought joy and companionship to his well mate George for over 37 geezerhood . "
Cassius in his enclosure being fed by George Craig at the Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat.
The seawater crocodile(Crocodylus porosus ) — who was 17 feet and 11.75 inches ( 5.48 meter ) long — received theGuinness World Recordas the big living captive crocodile in 2011 . But , as no one appraise him since , he could havegrown even bigger . The mintage cangrow up to 23 ft ( 7 m ) long .
Cassius had lived at Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat on Australia ’s Green Island since 1987 . He was bewitch in the Finniss River , near Darwin , in 1984 because he was act sharply and make problems .
" As an apex piranha , this big crocodile was getting into all sort of worry , from catching and eat up cattle to attacking gravy boat propellor , " Marineland Melanesia ’s example publish on itswebsite . " It is trust this is where and how he prolong his many battle mark , including losing his front pull up stakes pegleg , part of his snout and around 15 curium [ 6 in ] off the end of his tail . "
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Cassius was moved to an " assisted care residence " in Cairns on Oct. 5 and his health started declining shortly after . He choke on Nov. 2 . " He was very old and think to be living beyond the years of a savage croc , " according to Marineland Melanesia ’s post .
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Although experts are n’t certain , they think this massive croc may have been over 120 years one-time when he died . When he was catch , Cassius was figure to be between 30 and 80 years older . Crocodile emergence rate slow down significantly once they reach maturity .
" There is no way of lie with Cassius ' actual age as he was born in the wilderness and the eld is just an estimate , " Toody Scott , one of Cassius ' steward at Marineland Crocodile Park , previouslytold Live Science , adding that his birthday " was fundamentally made up . "
Despite his enormous size , Cassius was n’t the largest crocodile ever kept in captivity . Thisrecordgoes to a saltwater crocodile distinguish Lolong , who was caught in the Philippines in September 2011 , and quantify over 20 ft ( 6.17 m ) before his death in 2013 .
