What is the biggest alligator in the Philippines?
What is the biggest alligator in the Philippines?
A giant saltwater crocodile weighing more than a tonne has been captured in a remote southern Philippine village following a series of attacks on humans and animals, officials said. Measuring 6.4m (21ft) and weighing 1,075kg (2,370lb), it is the biggest to be caught alive in the Philippines in recent years.
How big was the crocodile caught in the Philippines?
21ft
A massive crocodile weighing one tonne has been caught by villagers in a remote area of the Philippines. At 21ft (6.4m), it is thought to be one of the biggest ever caught alive. Katherine Smith reports.
Is there an alligator in the Philippines?
There are two species of crocodilians in the Philippines: in addition to the endemic Philippine crocodile Crocodylus mindorensis there is also the Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus. The Saltwater crocodile occurs from India to Australia and is not globally threatened with extinction.
Where is the biggest crocodile in the Philippines?
Australian zoologist Adam Britton (back left) measures a captive crocodile in Bunawan, a small village on the Philippines southern island of Mindanao. The village has laid claim to having the world’s largest captive crocodile after the Australian expert measured the saltwater beast at more than six metres.
How long is the largest crocodile in Philippines?
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.
Is Philippine crocodile extinct?
Critically EndangeredPhilippine crocodile / Conservation status
The Philippine crocodile is a critically endangered species (IUCN 2000) and considered to be the most threatened crocodile species in the world. This endemic freshwater crocodile, once thought to be extinct in Luzon, was recently rediscovered in the Northern Sierra Madre, Northeast Luzon.