By Rajni Pandey | August 30, 2024
Lolong was a 20-foot saltwater crocodile weighing 2,370 pounds, captured in the Philippines. He was the largest ever measured and lived in captivity until his death in 2013.
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Gustave, a Nile crocodile from Burundi, is estimated to be 20-21 feet long and weighs about 2,000 pounds. He is infamous for allegedly killing over 300 people and remains elusive.
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Shot in Queensland in 1957, Krys reportedly measured 28 feet. Although disputed, it’s one of the largest crocodiles ever claimed, making it a legend in Australian history.
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Brutus is an 18-foot crocodile with only one arm, living in Australia’s Adelaide River. Weighing around 2,000 pounds, he's known for his fierce presence and tourist attraction status.
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Cassius is a 17-foot, 2,200-pound saltwater crocodile that holds the Guinness World Record for the largest crocodile in captivity. He resides in Australia and remains a powerful beast.
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Dominator, estimated to be 20 feet long and 2,300 pounds, lives in Adelaide River, Australia. He’s known for battling with Brutus, another giant, for territory and dominance.
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Gomek, a 17-foot saltwater crocodile, weighed 1,900 pounds. Captured in Papua New Guinea, he became a popular exhibit at St. Augustine Alligator Farm until his death in 1997.
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Yai, a 19-foot crocodile weighing 2,450 pounds, resides at Thailand’s Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm. He is among the largest crocodiles in captivity and draws large crowds of visitors.
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Bujang Senang was a 19-foot, 2,500-pound man-eating crocodile from Malaysia, known for terrorizing villages in Sarawak. His stories continue to live on in local folklore.
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Sarcosuchus, or SuperCroc, was a prehistoric crocodile reaching 40 feet in length and weighing up to 17,600 pounds. It was one of the largest crocodyliforms ever discovered in fossil records.
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