Australian Rangers Capture Crocodile After 8-Year Search
(CNN)- Wildlife rangers in northern Australia captured a massive 600 kilogram (1,300 pound) crocodile after first spotting it nearly a decade ago.
The crocodile, estimated to be more than 60 years old, was found lurking near a boat ramp in the Katherine River. At 4.71 meters (15.45 feet), the croc is the longest-ever trapped in the region.
The previous record holder was a 4.6 meter-long croc captured in 2011.
Though the average saltwater crocodile is about 5 meters (17 feet) long, according to N
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