Cassius, the world's largest captive crocodile, has died at more than 120 years old while being held in a wildlife sanctuary off Australia's east coast.

Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary said on Saturday. He was thought to be more than 110 years old.

The world's largest crocodile in captivity has died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia. Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long, weighed nearly one tonne and was thought to be at least 110 years old - although no one knew for sure.

When Cassius — the world's largest captive crocodile — died in Australia, his keepers thought he could be over 120 years old. Now, a necropsy could reveal his true age.

So long Cassius – the world’s largest captive crocodile has died at his home Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat in Green Island, Australia. The gigantic Australian saltwater croc (Crocodylus porosus) was awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest crocodile in captivity in 2011.