Burt was taken from the Reynolds River in the 1980s and he grew into an exceptionally large crocodile in no time. He had a hostile temperament and was one of the largest captive saltwater crocodiles.
Cassius had become a popular tourist attraction at his home in Green Island, Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef The world's largest crocodile in captivity has died at a wildlife sanctuary in ...
Dr Manolis believed Cassius, at about 18 feet, was the largest crocodile ever captured and kept alive. "He was significant," he said. "You could tell from his skull, all the bumps and divots all ...