Measuring 6.17 meters (20 feet and 3 inches) from snout to tail, Lolong was the largest crocodile ever caught, measured, and placed in captivity. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The male saltwater crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ) was officially measured in November 2011, according to the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources . This was just a few months after the animal was captured from the wild in September 2011.

The croc was pursued not simply for his size, but because he was considered a threat. Authorities suspected him of involvement in at least two fatal attacks in 2009 – one on a young girl and another on a fisherman – as well as numerous incidents of livestock predation. While it was

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