This record goes to a saltwater crocodile named Lolong, who was caught in the Philippines ... one of Cassius' keepers at Marineland Crocodile Park, previously told Live Science, adding that ...

Craig had bought Cassius in 1971, and his presence helped solidify the park's reputation ... as the largest crocodile in captivity until 2012 when he was briefly surpassed by Lolong, a Filipino ...

Lolong surpassed the previous record-holder, Cassius, by nearly a meter, making him one of the most extraordinary crocodiles ever recorded ...