Marineland Melanesian Crocodile Habitat announced on Facebook that Cassius weighed more than a ton and had been in poor health since October 15.
“He was very old and was believed to have lived more than once. crocodile wild, according to a post from the organization.
The crocodile has lived at the sanctuary since 1987, after being transported from the Northern Territory, where crocodiles are an important part of the region’s tourism industry.
Cassius was a saltwater crocodile and held the Guinness World Records title as the world’s largest crocodile in captivity. He inherited the title after the death of the 6.17-meter-long Lolong crocodile in 2013, according to Guinness.
