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Lolong (died 10 February 2013) was the largest crocodile in captivity. He was a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measured at 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in), and weighed 1,075 kg (2,370 lb), making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from snout-to-tail. [1][2][3][4] In November 2011, British crocodile expert Adam Britton of National ...
The Philippine crocodile is a crocodilian endemic to the Philippines. It is a relatively small, freshwater crocodile. It has a relatively broad snout and thick bony plates on its back (heavy dorsal armor). This is a fairly small species, reaching breeding maturity at 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) and 15 kg (33 lb) in both sexes.
Within its lakes, several floating communities can be found. The sanctuary was home to the 20.24 feet (6.17 m) saltwater crocodile Lolong, the world's largest captive crocodile. [3] [4] It is located in the municipalities of Bunawan, La Paz, Loreto, Rosario, San Francisco, Talacogon, and Veruela in the province of Agusan del Sur.
The largest known specimen among the living crocodilians was an Orinoco crocodile with a length of 6.78 m (22.2 ft). [2] One of the largest known Saltwater crocodile measured 6.2 m (20.3 ft) and was shot in Papua New Guinea. [2] A 6.17 m (20.2 ft) long individual was captured alive in Mindanao in 2011. [3]
A large male in the Philippines, named Lolong, was one of the largest saltwater crocodile ever caught and placed in captivity. He was 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in) long and weighed 1,075 kg (2,370 lb). He was 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in) long and weighed 1,075 kg (2,370 lb).
The first crocodile breeding farm in the Philippines was started in Puerto Princesa, Palawan in 1987, and operated from its inauguration until 1994 with technical assistance and cooperation from the Japanese government. [ 4] The Crocodile Farm and Nature Park, founded to prevent the further decline of the two species of Philippine crocodile ...
The Philippine crocodile, Crocodylus mindorensis, is a freshwater crocodile that is considered the most threatened crocodile in the world and is endemic to the Philippines; it is only found in Mindanao, Negros, and Luzon. [12] Wild populations in 1982 totaled somewhere between 500 and 1000 individuals. [9]
Lolong (International title: Crocodile Whisperer) is a 2022 Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rommel P. Penesa, it stars Ruru Madrid in the title role. It premiered on July 4, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing First Lady. The series concluded on September 30, 2022 with a total of 65 ...