It’s definitely one for the books. Local officials told the media on September 4 that a 21-foot-long (6.4-metre-long), 2,369-pound (1,075-kilogramme) saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) has been caught by villagers in a marshland off Bunawan, a township located in the southern Philippine province of Agusan del Sur. The animal, nicknamed “Lolong,” is now under close observation by wildlife authorities for signs of stress following its much-publicised capture that became the stuff of news around the world. It now appears that the crocodile is the biggest one on record. It easily dwarfs current Guinness World Records holder, another saltwater crocodile named Cassius, which measures 17.97 feet (5.48 metres) from snout to tail. Cassius lives in a nature park in Queensland, Australia.
However, scientists have suggested that Lolong’s length and weight should first be verified by other authorities to confirm the claims.
Biggest or not, Lolong has already gained worldwide attention, and videos of the colossal reptile being pinioned by villagers on a makeshift trailer quickly became viral.
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