World’s largest captive crocodile Cassius dies in Australia

Cassius, the world's biggest captive crocodile, may have been over 120 years old when he died
Cassius the 17-foot saltwater crocodile was captured in 1984 after he started attacking cattle and boat propellers. He died on Nov. 2 after his health started declining rapidly.
After the Death of Cassius, the World's Largest Captive Crocodile, Scientists Are Trying to Solve the Mystery of His Age
Just ten days after George Craig, a former zookeeper, retired to an assisted living home, his “best mate,” an 18-foot-long saltwater crocodile named Cassius, stopped eating. Shortly after that, on October 15,
World’s largest captive crocodile Cassius dies in Australia: ‘More than just a crocodile’
Cassius, the world’s largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, has died. The 5.48 metre (18ft) Australian crocodile, who lived on Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef , was thought to be more than 110 years old. Cassius was titled the world’s largest crocodile in captivity in 2011 by the Guinness World Records.
Scientists hope to determine exact age of old Cassius, the world's biggest crocodile in captivity
A scientist hopes to learn more about the exact age of the iconic record-breaking saltwater crocodile Cassius, believed to be up to 120 years old, after the croc died at the weekend.
World's largest crocodile in captivity dies
The world's largest crocodile in captivity has died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia. Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long, weighed nearly one tonne and was thought to be at least 110 years old - although no one knew for sure.
World's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died in Australia at a wildlife sanctuary
The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia. The Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat & Gift Shop posted on Facebook about the loss of Cassius.
World's largest captive crocodile dies in Australia
A 5.48-meter Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary said on Saturday. He was thought to be more than 110 years old. Cassius, weighing in at more than one ton, had been in declining health since October 15, Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat said on Facebook.
Cassius, world’s longest crocodile dies
The 5m saltwater crocodile, thought to be more than 110 years old and weighing more than a tonne, is remembered as being a “beloved mate”.
World’s largest crocodile, Cassius dies at 'astonishing' age
The world’s largest Australian crocodile in captivity died on Saturday, November 2, at a wildlife sanctuary.As per BBC, Cassius, weighing in at more than one ton was nearly 5.5m long.People believed that this was over 110 years old but
World's largest captive crocodile dies aged 110
Cassius the saltwater crocodile held the Guinness World Records title as the world's largest crocodile in captivity.
Cassius, the Legendary Crocodile, Passes Away at Over 110 Years Old
Cassius, the world’s largest captive crocodile, has passed away in Australia at the impressive age of over 110 years. Measuring 5.48 meters and weighing over a ton, Cassius had lived in the Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat near Cairns since 1987,
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