By Sheetal Kumari | June 04, 2025
Explore the amazing lives of the world’s oldest crocodiles. These ancient creatures have endured for millions of years, evolving with time. Join us as we dive into their unique stories.
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At 124 years old, Henry holds the title of the world’s oldest living crocodile and reptile. He weighs around 700 kg and measures an impressive 16 feet in length.
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Big Daddy, a crocodile at Mamba Village in Mombasa, Kenya, is over 120 years old and is among Africa’s oldest and largest crocodiles.
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Cassius, believed to be around 120 years old, was captured in 1984 and remained Australia’s largest crocodile until his death in 2023.
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Mr Freshie, believed to have lived between 120 and 140 years, was captured by Steve Irwin in 1970 and passed away at Australia Zoo in 2010.
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Lolong, a 6.17-metre crocodile captured in Bunawan Creek, Philippines, was named after hunter Ernesto “Lolong” Conate. Thought to be around 50 years old, he died in 2013.
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Gustave, a Nile crocodile believed to be around 60 years old, lurks in Burundi’s Ruzizi River. Feared for allegedly killing up to 60 people, he holds a legendary reputation locally.
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Hakuna, an African slender-snouted crocodile, lived 85 years in captivity. He resided at Rotterdam’s Diergaarde Blijdorp from 1929 until his passing in 2015, making him the oldest of his kind.
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Kolya, a male crocodile kept in a Russian zoo for about 80 years, was believed to be 115 years old when he died in 1995.
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