Crocodilian are large aquatic reptiles and one of the biggest reptiles in the world. So, how big the largest crocodiles are actually? Here are the 6 largest crocodiles ever recorded.
Cassius Cassius is 5.48 meters long and is believed to be around 110 years old.The crocodile was captured in 1987 in the Finis River after attacking boats and causing a nuisance. This Australian saltwater giant has been claimed as the largest crocodile held in captivity and was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest crocodile in captivity in 2011. Gustave This crocodile measures 5.5 m and lives in Burundi. Gustave is estimated to be over 70 years old and weighs around 1 ton. He is the largest onfirmed crocodile ever seen in Africa. As of 2019 Gustave was reported to have been killed. Brutus This massive saltwater crocodile named “Brutus” has only three limbs. He lost his left arm while fighting a shark. It is currently 80 years old and lives on the Adelaide River, in Australia. Brutus is conservatively estimated at 5.6 meters and weighing about a ton.
Cassius Cassius is 5.48 meters long and is believed to be around 110 years old.The crocodile was captured in 1987 in the Finis River after attacking boats and causing a nuisance. This Australian saltwater giant has been claimed as the largest crocodile held in captivity and was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest crocodile in captivity in 2011. Gustave This crocodile measures 5.5 m and lives in Burundi. Gustave is estimated to be over 70 years old and weighs around 1 ton. He is the largest onfirmed crocodile ever seen in Africa. As of 2019 Gustave was reported to have been killed. Brutus This massive saltwater crocodile named “Brutus” has only three limbs. He lost his left arm while fighting a shark. It is currently 80 years old and lives on the Adelaide River, in Australia. Brutus is conservatively estimated at 5.6 meters and weighing about a ton.