The crocodile was named after Ernesto "Lolong" Goloran Cañete as one of the veteran crocodile hunters from the Palawan Crocodile and Wildlife Reservation Center, who led the hunt. [12] After weeks of stalking, the hunt for Lolong took its toll on Cañete's health. He died of a heart attack several days before the crocodile was captured.

Name:

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)

Bunawan made Lolong the centerpiece of an ecotourism park for species found in the marshlands near the township. Mayor Elorde said, "We will take care of this crocodile because this will boost our tourism and we know it can help in terms of town's income and jobs to our village communities."

Lolong was found dead inside his compound at around 8 p.m. on 10 February 2013. The necropsy revealed he had died of pneumonia and cardiac arrest, which was aggravated by a fungal infection and stress. [19] His remains were to be preserved by taxidermy. [20] However, by July, it was reported that Lolong's remains were in deep freeze for five months at the Davao Crocodile Park, and that local government of Bunawan and the National Museum, jointly responsible, had not yet apparently agreed on a course of action. [21]

By June 2017, Lolong's remains were moved to theNational Museum of Natural History in Manila which is set to open within the year

Lolong