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Who is the largest alligator in the world?

Who is the largest alligator in the world?

Mandy Stokes
The current world record alligator was taken by Mandy Stokes, of Thomaston, in August 2014. It measured 15 feet, 9 inches long and weighed 1,011.5 pounds. Stokes and her crew took the gator in Mill Creek, a tributary of the Alabama River.

What is the oldest crocodile?

The oldest crocodile on record was Mr. Freshie, a saltwater crocodile that lived to 140 years old.

What is largest reptile?

In terms of total length, the largest living reptiles are the reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus) and saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus), which may grow to more than 7 metres (23 feet) as adults.

What is the biggest crocodile in the world 2021?

Lolong beats previous record-holder by more than two feet. 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.

What is the biggest crocodile in the world 2020?

Lolong
Record holder Adam Britton gathered measurements, Lolong was officially certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “world’s largest crocodile in captivity” at 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in).

What is the 2nd largest reptile in the world?

Nile crocodile
Table of heaviest living reptiles

Rank Species Mass range
1 Saltwater crocodile 400 to 1,000 kg (880 to 2,200 lb)
2 Nile crocodile 250 to 750 kg (550 to 1,650 lb)
3 American alligator 250 to 500 kg (570 to 1,100 lb)
4 Orinoco crocodile 380 to 490 kg (840 to 1,000 lb)

How big is the biggest Nile crocodile?

21 feet and 2 inches long
The Largest Nile Crocodile Ever Recorded The largest Nile crocodile ever officially recorded was a massive 21 feet and 2 inches long. The male crocodile was killed by the Duke of Mecklenburg in Tanzania in 1905 and weighed between 2,300 and 2,400 pounds.

Has Lolong killed anyone?

Of course, Lolong was accused of having killed and eaten at least two people, leading to his “most wanted” status in the first place. Nobody ever proved that Lolong was responsible for those deaths, although it’s certainly quite possible and a reasonable conclusion.