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About Lolong

Lolong

A photograph of Lolong during captivity

Species Crocodylus porosus (Saltwater crocodile) Sex Male Died 10 February 2013 Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines Resting place National Museum of Natural History, Manila Known for Guinness World Record "world's largest crocodile in captivity" Weight 1,075 kg (2,370 lb)

Lolong(died 10 February 2013) was the largestcrocodile in captivity. He was a saltwater crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ) measured at 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in), and weighed 1,075 kg (2,370 lb), making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from snout-to-tail. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In November 2011, Australian crocodile expert Dr. Adam Britton ofNational Geographic sedated and measured Lolong in his enclosure and confirmed him as the world's largest crocodile ever caught and placed in captivity. [5] [2]

Lolong died in captivity at around 8 pm on 10 February 2013 frompneumonia and cardiac arrest.