![]() ![]() ![]() The NT’s much-loved Sweetheart, whose body is on permanent display at the Museum and Art Gallery in Darwin, was 5.1m long and weighed 780kg when he was caught in 1979. He remains on show at Green Island in Queensland.Īdelaide River giant Dominator - and Brutus’ neighbour - has never been officially measured, but it is estimated that he is 6.1 metres in length and weighs over a ton. The croc is thought to have been captured towards the end of 2015.Īccording to the Guinness World Records, Cassius, a male saltwater crocodile caught in the Finniss River in the NT, is recognised as the world’s largest crocodile in captivity at 5.48m in length, and weighing in at 968kg. While reports are yet to be verified, it is anticipated to be the second largest crocodile ever captured in Australia. The giant beast measured 5.58m and weighed in at a massive 890kg, making it bigger than the Territory’s own superstar croc, Brutus, which is estimated to be around 5.5 meters. THE second biggest crocodile ever caught in Australia was hauled in by the Territory’s own Outback wrangler Matt Wright. ![]()
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