The Sideshow Killer crocodile sets record as world’s largest in captivity

Bunawan Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde stands over Lolong, the giant crocodile. Lolong, a man-eating beast feared by locals, has set a Guinness Book of World Records mark as the world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity. The giant crocodile measures 20.24 feet, weighs more than a ton and was blamed for several deaths before its capture by officials in the southern Philippines town of Bunawan in September, 2011. And while Lolong has brought some tourist dollars into the small town, its capture has also stirred fears that other giant killer crocs might be lurking in the local waters. "There were mixed feelings," Bunawan Mayor...

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