Crocodile suspected of two murders, was Guinness record

Saltwater crocodile suspected of killing two people in the Philippines, was entered in the Guinness World Records as the largest snake living in captivity. Lolong, which is 6.17 meters long and weighs more than a ton has been captured in Mindanao last September. Crocodile wanted was two years after the murder of a girl and disappearance of a fisherman in the area. Besides the length of the reptile, the entry in the Guinness Book of Records is taken into account and weight. "The weight of Lolong was measured on scales for trucks that showed just 1,075 kilograms," the Guinness World Records. From there they are sent a certificate of record of the town. Currently living in Lolong the crocodile park, already has become a top attraction for tourists. Until recently, he swallowed food each month equal to 10% of its weight - mainly beef, pork and poultry, but is now set to diet and eat only 8-10 pounds of meat a week, AFP notes. The previous record for largest reptile was the Australian saltwater crocodile Cassius, who was 5.48 meters long and weighed around t. He lived in a zoo in Queensland since his capture in 1984