World's Largest Crocodile from Philippines is dead

World's Largest Crocodile from Philippines is dead

admin 22:38
admin
World's Largest Crocodile from Philippines is was found dead on February 10, 2013. Lolong was captured in September 2011. It was named after crocodile hunter Ernesto “Lolong” Cañete, who died of a heart attack at the height of the search for the large aquatic tetrapod.

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.

The 21-foot, 1,075-kilogram saltwater crocodile passed away at 8:12 p.m., GMA News reports.


Share this

admin

Related Posts

Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )