Necropsy Reveals Hidden Killer Behind Croc Cassius's Death
Originally Published 19 days ago — by IFLScience
Cassius, the world's largest captive crocodile who lived over 100 years, died in 2024 due to an infection caused by a long-standing injury from a boat propeller in the 1980s, which eventually ruptured after decades of dormancy, highlighting the effects of old age on health.