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Lolong crocodile: Worldâs largest crocodile sets World Records by Philippines Lolong crocodile: World’s largest crocodile sets World Records by Philippines. A saltwater crocodile weighing more than a ton and suspected of killing two people in the Philippines has been declared the largest such reptile in captivity by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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- The other gator, caught by hunter Beth Trammell, was also a male and measured 13-feet and 5.5-inches (4.1-meters) long and weighed 723.5 pounds (328 kilograms). (See “ Giant Crocodile Breaks Size Record .”). Both alligators broke the previous weight record of 697.5 pounds (316 kilograms).
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Largest Alligator Ever Measured The Alabama Alligator (The Stokes Alligator) – 15 feet and 9 inches (4.8 meters) Five members of the Stokes family captured and killed a giant alligator at the Alabama river on August 16, 2014, which measured 15 feet and 9 inches long and weighed 1,011.5 pounds (~458.8 kg). Most sources pick this one as the largest alligator ever recorded. It can be viewed in the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, Montgomery. Mandy Stokes, who shot dead the animal, has said the the alligator was 24 – 28 years old, which was determined from an analysis of its leg bone.
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- Species: mississippiensis. Description: American alligators are the largest reptiles in the United States. They can grow to be over 12 feet long and they have strong jaws and a long, powerful tail. Alligators have dark colored skin with small bony scales, called scutes. cousin of the alligator, the American crocodile, is very rare in the U.S. and only a few thousand individuals live on the southern tip of Florida. To tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile, look at the mouth. Alligators have a wide, round snout, compared to the long, thin mouth of the crocodile.
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Lolong Is Worldâs Biggest Crocodile: National Geographic A town in the Philippines hungry for a little attention claims that a huge saltwater crocodile caught two months ago is the biggest ever.
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- To date, the largest crocodile in captivity is Yai, who is listed in the Guinness Book of Records at 19 feet and 8 inches (6.0 m) from nose to tail-that was in 2000. Today he's just over 20 feet.
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5 of the WORLD'S BIGGEST CROCODILES ever caught on film! ULTIMATE CROC compilation! Lolong (The World's Largest Crocodile!). This remarkable creature -- named Lolong in honor of a veteran Filipino crocodile hunter -- is believed to be the largest crocodile ever held in prolonged captivity.
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The biggest gator the world has ever seen The fact that the Alabama River is a target-rich environment for an alligator with plenty of high-protein deer, hog, turtle and fish on which to grow long and fat also contributed to its amazing size. An entire 3-year-old doe estimated to weigh more than 100 pounds was discovered in the world record alligator's stomach during the taxidermy process.
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- It measured 10ft and weighed 295.3 pounds. It is now the current length and weight record for a female alligator taken by a hunter in a Mississippi alligator hunting season. Hunters in Mississippi have broken the state’s record for the biggest alligator ever caught – and have done so three times in one week. The annual seven day hunting season, described as crucial by the state’s wildlife department to control alligator populations, clearly couldn’t come soon enough.
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- The hunting party of Beth Trammell of Madison, Miss., caught an alligator on Sept 1, 2013 in Issaquena County in the Yazoo Diversion Canal north of Redwood. It was 13 feet 5.5 inches (14.1 meters) long and weighed 723.5 pounds (328 kilograms).
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Alligator American alligators are found in the southeast United States: all of Florida and Louisiana, the southern parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, coastal South and North Carolina, East Texas, the southeast corner of Oklahoma, and the southern tip of Arkansas.n average adult American alligator's weight and length is 360 kg (790 lb) and 4.0 m (13.1 ft), but they sometimes grow to 4.4 m (14 ft) long and weigh over 450 kg (990 lb). The largest ever recorded, found in Louisiana, measured 5.84 m (19.2 ft).
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Lolongâs Bigger Granddaddy Killed in Laguna Too big was its size that it actually required the help of 40 men to bring its body ashore. Upon dissecting, people were shocked to discover a body of a horse cut in 7 pieces. By virtue of its size, Lolong is no match to its giant predecessor. When it was caught in Agusan Del Sur a few years ago, Lolong only measured 20.24 feet or 6.17 meters. Nonetheless, it managed to seize the Guinness World Record for becoming the largest saltwater crocodile in captivity.
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Alligator gar The Texas state record, and world record for the largest alligator gar caught on rod and reel is 279 lb (127 kg), taken by Bill Valverde on January 1, 1951 on the Rio Grande in Texas. Alligator gars are also quite popular among bowfishers because of their large size, trophy potential, and fighting ability.lligator gars are the largest species of gar, and among the largest freshwater fishes found in North America. Mature alligator gars commonly measure 6 ft (1.8 m) in length, and weigh over 100 lbs.
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THE ALLIGATOR Common Myths and the Truth about Alligators. Myth: Alligators can grow to enormous proportions, over 20 feet in length and weighing. a ton or more. Fact: The longest recorded length for an alligator is 19' 2'. This animal was trapped in the. early 1900's in the State of Louisiana. Most wild alligators do not get above 13 feet in. length, and may weigh 600 pounds or more.
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- Alligator Gar, Atractosteus spatula. Background Information. The alligator gar is the largest of seven species of gar found in North America, Central America, and Cuba. The largest one on record came from the Rio Grande River in Texas and is an IGFA All-tackle World Record weighing 279 lb 0 oz.
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- The largest alligator scientifically verified in Florida for the period from 1977 to 1993 was reportedly 4.23 m (13.9 ft) and weighed 473 kg (1,043 lb), although another specimen (size estimated from skull) may have measured 4.54 m (14.9 ft).
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Lolong Is Worldâs Biggest Crocodile: National Geographic A town council member said Lolong -- who was captured by hunters after reports of attacks on residents and livestock -- is allegedly about three feet longer than Cassius, an Australian crocodile recognized by Guinness World Records as number one, The Telegraph reports.
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Massive 254-Pound Alligator Gar is Oklahomaâs Largest Catch Ever The monster gar was released after measuring. Coming in at 97 3/4-inches long with 44 inches of girth, Easley’s catch easily shattered the previous Oklahoma state record for the species — a 192-pound, 1-ounce catch on the Red River in 2011 by James Tucker.
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Villagers in tears as world's largest crocodile dies in Philippines (Just don't ask what killed him... ) He found that Lolong was still alive but close to death and as a desperate measure he and park rangers immersed it in lukewarm water. The region has been hit by unusually cold weather this month and Mr Collantes suggested this might have had something to do with the crocodile’s dire condition.
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- Lolong, world's largest captive crocodile, dies in Philippines. By Jethro Mullen, CNN. updated 5:35 AM EST, Mon February 11, 2013. (File) Lolong is seen here in a caged pen in the southern Philippine town of Bunawan on September 21, 2011.
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- Measuring 15 feet long and weighing in at a staggering 1,011.5 lbs, this giant alligator was pulled out of a river in Alabama on Saturday morning, becoming the largest ever caught.
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It's official! Mandy Stokes' alligator declared new SCI World Record By default, the Stokes Gator is also the new No. 1 in Alabama, though the state doesn't have an official record-alligator program. It beat the 14-foot, 2-inch, 838-pound animal killed by Keith Fancher and his crew in 2011.
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- 21 feet (6.4) How big do they get? The largest recorded alligator is 19 feet long while the crocodile has been reported up to 28 feet long. Length: Up to 28 feet …; females are smaller. Weight: 450-1000 lbs.; females are smaller. Lifespan: 35-50 years in the wild; 60-80 years in captivity.
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Alligator Snapping Turtle The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. These reptiles can grow to be two-and-a-half feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds! These are not turtles to be trifled with. Aside from their sheer size, they have powerful jaws, a sharply hooked beak, bear-like claws, and a long, powerful tail.