age of biggest crocodile
Measuring the longevity of crocodiles can be very difficult, because they live for such a long time. Reliable age records are more difficult to come by, and typically derive from captive animals which has problems (see below). The image on the left is Gomek, who died in February 1997 at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Hatchling saltwater crocodiles, like the one on the left, emerge from the egg at around 25 to 30cm (1 foot) in length. They can easily sit on the lens of a camera, weighing only 70 grams (2.3 oz). However, they grow rapidly and often exceed 1 m (3.3 feet) in one to two years. They give crocodiles a maximum age of about 90 years in the wild just because another croc will eventually come along and kill them, Jemma says. Because he's been in captivity and sheltered for the past 30 years, he has lived a lot longer. Recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest crocodile in captivity, and also thought to be the oldest, Cassius measures 5.48metres (18ft) in length and weighs 1300kg (2,866 pounds). Crocodiles have no such thing as old age. A 7-year-old crocodile is as good as a 70-year-old one in terms of agility and other life parameters. Aging has no effect on them. Although they can’t die of natural aging, they also can’t live forever. Crocodilians suffer from a prevalence of 'big fish' stories and over-exaggeration. However, there is no doubt that some species of crocodiles can attain extremely large adult sizes. It's no surprise that questions over which is the largest are extremely common, and I'll try to shed some light on the answer. A 22 year study on Australian freshwater crocodiles has revealed good evidence of animals at least 50 to 60 years of age, estimated from recaptures dating back to the late 1970s, and extrapolated from growth rates. This is fairly typical for most medium-sized species. THE saying goes to never smile at a crocodile, but Cassius the saltwater crocodile couldn't help but leave his audience smiling as the 'salty' celebrated a record 112th birthday, complete with balloons, a 'happy birthday' sign - and a chicken birthday cake. The largest species of crocodile in the world is generally considered to be Crocodylus porosus, the saltwater or estuarine crocodile. In fact, this is the largest living reptile in the world by overall weight. By Anupum Pant. Technically some animals like Alligators, Flounders and Crocodiles do not die. Instead of aging biologically, they just keep on growing physically.
90 years in the wild.