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The largest crocodile in captivity, lives in the park «Marineland Melanesia» on Green Island in Queensland (Australia). The length of the animal's body is 5 meters and 48 centimeters.

This year marks 110 years of reptiles. On the occasion of celebration of the crocodile, which was called Cassius Clay, presented 20-pound cake of chicken and beef. Food was decorated with chicken necks, which served as a Christmas candle.





According to the owner of the animal 82-year-old Billy Craig actually Cassius age is unknown, but presumably it more than a hundred years, and so it was decided birthday note at any day. Gift he ate about 30 seconds. In addition to the cake of chicken crocodile mentors gave him a musical number - he sang «Happy Birthday».



Estuarine crocodile Cassius Clay was caught 26 years ago, in 1987. It was caught as he was catching up on all the fear of the river Finis. Crocodile attacked the boat sailed, and once even tore the boat motor. However, taken as a crocodile responsibility nobody wanted, and then he decided to shelter rancher George Craig, grandfather Bill Craig, founded in 1969 by the zoo.



In 2011, Cassius, named after the legendary boxer, was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest reptile in captivity. The length of the animal's body is 5 meters and 48 centimeters. When the Philippines crocodile caught a length of 6 meters and 17 centimeters, he lost his honor, but after the death of a rival named Lolong regained the title.



Cassius Clay - Star Park «Marineland Melanesia», it even has its own page in Facebook. Many visitors come to the park, only to have to look at the giant. Loves him and the staff of the park, but, despite the fact that the crocodile lives in the park for more than a quarter century, refers to it with caution. Billy Craig said: "Cassius Clay is very shrewd and deceitful. At his age he is slow, but its lack of use to their advantage. He makes you believe that he is safe and affordable, but in reality it is not so. Cassius Clay weigh more than 1000 kg, if he lash out at someone, will not find it ».