Cassius – the biggest crocodile in Australia He's in captivity on Green Island, near Cairns in Queensland. Cassius is on display at the Marineland Melanesia croc park. Cassius is recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest in captivity at 5.48m long. There may be larger crocodiles in the wild, though.
The biggest croc ever found, at 8.6m (28ft). Shot by a hunter in Queensland, Australia in 1957. Wendy Richards and 5,461 others like this.
The largest species of crocodilian in the world is the estuarine or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), which ranges throughout the tropical regions of Asia and the Pacific, including the northern coast of Australia.
Big Dunc, as his name suggests, is one of the largest saltwater crocodiles in our research program. Since he was first caught in 2010, Big Dunc has been recaptured and released multiple times! As a large “boss” croc, he provides the research team with valuable data every time he is caught.
The Australian saltwater crocodile is one of the most aggressive and dangerous crocodiles. It is also the largest living reptile, exceeding the Komodo dragon in size. Sexual dimorphism (difference) is present in this species, with the females normally growing to more than 3 metres and males normally up to 6 metres.
Australia has saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) which are bigger than the Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus). The saltie is the world largest living reptile, growing to an average size of 6.7 m and weight around 2000 kgs.
The largest one ever officially measured was Lolong, who was a saltwater crocodile that measured 20 feet three inches long and weighed 2,370 pounds. Unfortunately, he died of congestive heart failure in February 2013. The largest crocodile alive is Cassius who is over 100 years old.
Crocosaurus Cove, located in the heart of Darwin city, is the ultimate place to get up close and personal with Australia's most ferocious beast, the saltwater crocodile!
Experts say while the crocodile population has stabilised, crocodiles are getting bigger on average each year as more of them reach maturity. NT government monitoring of Top End rivers has found a shift in the total weight of crocodiles observed.
At the Australian animal zoo in Marineland Melanesia, on Green Island, there is a saltwater crocodile called Cassius, which is now the largest crocodile kept in a zoo anywhere in the world.
"Around the world, there are about 23 species … of crocodylians," Groh told Live Science. "Of these, the salties in Australia are the largest that exist in the world — only the Nile crocodile in Africa and the American alligator come close." Still, the scientists said, a typical salty doesn't get this big.
If your Crocs seem to be a bit too snug, one way to loosen them up is to dip them in hot water. This will help to expand the material and make them a bit more comfortable. Just be careful not to leave them in the water for too long, as this can cause the material to break down.
So much so that today, in the Northern Territory, there is one crocodile for every inhabitant! There are about 200,000 Saltwater crocodiles in Australia, mostly in areas around Darwin and the Mary River.
What is this? Crocodiles have been known to be as far south as the Mary River in Gympie. This is only about 167km from Brisbane and only 52km from the Great Sandy National Park. More astonishingly, this is a whopping 449km away from the northern points of Queensland where they are typically found.
Australia has a large population of crocodiles but as the research noted, there are only an average of 1.9 attacks a year.
More crocodiles in the NT
There is estimated to be around 100,000 saltwater crocodiles in the wild in the NT. There are more saltwater crocodiles in the NT than Queensland and Western Australia (WA).
Crocodilesin the Northern Territory. If you've ever wanted to see a crocodile in the wild, the NT is the best place in the world to do it. The impressive Nitmiluk National Park and World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park provided backdrops for filming Rogue and Crocodile Dundee.
The tails of estuarine crocodiles are solid muscle and their main propulsion mechanism when in the water. Estuarine crocodiles are estimated to live to 70 years of age, and as adults have between 65 and 67 teeth.
Utan truly is the “King of Crocs. Fun Fact: Although Utan's bite force has never been tested, it is said to be estimated at about 5000 lbs.
With natural bushland to explore and a 2-hectare billabong at its heart, the Australian native animal wildlife park is home to over 50 native species including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, emus, parrots, and even the snappy variety – with mainland Queensland's biggest crocodile, Krakatoa at 5.1m (and his croc mates)!
Although most attacks are not reported, the Nile crocodile is estimated to kill hundreds (possibly thousands) of people each year, which is more than all other crocodilian species combined.
Freshie, a saltwater crocodile that lived to 140 years old.
A hippo would win a fight against a crocodile. Although crocodiles are large, powerful creatures, they cannot kill a fully-grown hippo. Hippos are large, round animals that are much taller than crocodiles. The only place they would be vulnerable to attack is their legs.