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Lolong (died 10 February 2013) was the largest crocodile 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.
Feb 10, 2013 · Lolong, a grand, 6.17-metre long crocodile that earned global notoriety in late 2011 after being recognised as the largest in captivity, has passed away at the Bunawan Eco-Park and Research Centre, his home for the last 18 months.
Apr 6, 2022 · Lolong’s Bigger Granddaddy Killed in Laguna. Did you know that a giant man-eating saltwater crocodile–way bigger than Lolong –was killed in the Philippines two centuries ago? In 1823, a huge saltwater crocodile was killed near the town of Jalajala in Laguna de Bay.
Oct 30, 2019 · Weighing in at 2,370 pounds, Lolong was king of his kind (we’ll call him a “he” to at least render the critter a little respect). Lolong was captured in his habitat, the Agusan Marsh, a protected wildlife sanctuary in the Agusan Basin in eastern Mindanao, comprising nearly 15 million hectares or some 57.2 sq. miles.
Feb 11, 2013 · That was the phrase echoing around social media on Monday after news emerged the night before that Lolong, the world’s largest crocodile in captivity, had died in the southern Philippines.
Aug 19, 2023 · In 2011, Adam Britton, a renowned crocodile expert from National Geographic, undertook the task of measuring this gargantuan creature. The results were undeniable: at 6.17 meters (20 feet 3 inches) and weighing 1,075 kg (2,370 lb), Lolong was a true titan of the crocodile world.
Mar 29, 2013 · MANILA, Philippines – In September 2011, an impoverished town in southern Philippines made world headlines when a giant saltwater crocodile was captured by local villagers after a 3-month hunt.
Feb 11, 2013 · Lolong, a six metre-long saltwater crocodile weighing over 1,000kg, dies in an eco-park in the Philippines.
Feb 10, 2013 · TAGUM CITY— Lolong, the world’s biggest reptile in captivity, is dead. The 20.4-foot (6.12-meter) saltwater crocodile died at its pen in Consuelo village, Bunawan town, Agusan del Sur province ...
Jul 3, 2012 · Lolong has hit the big time—at 20.24 feet (6.17 meters) long, the saltwater crocodile is officially the largest in captivity, the Guinness World Records announced recently.
