Cassius, the world's largest captive crocodile ... Despite his enormous size, Cassius wasn't the largest crocodile ever kept in captivity. This record goes to a saltwater crocodile named Lolong ...

He spent his final years under observation and still holds the record for the largest crocodile ever recorded ... move quickly spread and showed the world just how massive the animal really ...

Reptiles, some of the largest in the world, play crucial roles ... The saltwater crocodile, or "salty," is the largest reptile to have ever lived and a vicious predator in their native habitat.