Australia's saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest living reptile in the world, according to Crocodylus Park&Zoo, which is a Darwin-based wonderland for "crocs".

Large males can grow more than six metres in length and exceed a tonne in weight.

The size of the animal enables it to be a predator on animals such as cattle and horses, while unwary people are also at risk.

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