Lolong
A photograph of Lolong during captivity | |
| Species | Crocodylus porosus (Saltwater crocodile) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Hatched | Lolong |
| Died | February 10, 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 largest crocodile ever held in captivity. He was a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measured at 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in), making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from snout to tail, and weighing 1,075 kg (2,370 lb).
In November 2011, British crocodile expert Adam Britton of National Geographic sedated and measured Lolong in his enclosure and confirmed him as the world's largest crocodile ever caught and placed in captivity.
Lolong died on 10 February 2013 from pneumonia and cardiac arrest, after a little over two years five months in captivity.