"Cassius" a saltwater crocodile kept in the crocodile park of MarineLand Melanesia in Queensland, Australia confirmed as the biggest croc alive and in captivity today. It was Measured 17 feet 11.75 inches (5.48 m) long. Since the previous record holder Lolong died on February 10th 2013.

Lolong was the largest crocodile in captivity. He was an Indo-Pacific or Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measured at 20 feet 3 inches (6.17 m), making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from snout-to-tail.

In November of 2011, Australian crocodile expert Dr. Adam Britton of National Geographic sedated and measured Lolong in his enclosure and confirmed Lolong as the world's longest crocodile ever caught and placed in captivity.

Officials of the town of Bunawan where the crocodile was captured said that experts from the National Geographic Channel found out that Lolong breaks the record of the previous record-holder: a 17 feet 11.75 inches (5.48 m) male

Lolong was found dead at around 8 pm on February 10, 2013.

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