The biggest crocodile in the world died in the Philippines

Crocodile, recognized the largest in the world, died in the Philippines at the age of 50 years.
Residents of Filipino city Bunavan could not hold back tears when they found a universal favorite floating belly up in the water.

- We do not know what happened to him. He was badly swollen belly. Perhaps the reason was the cold weather, uncharacteristic for this time of year - said Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde.

Urgently call the vet was unable
to save the giant from an unknown illness and a few hours diagnosed death reptiles.

Huge Salt water crocodile, which residents caught two years ago, has the record for the length of their group and thus brought glory to the small town.

- What can I say, I am in great sadness. I love this animal, because without it our city and would not know one - shared Mayor Elorde. - We owe him famous.

Toothy predator got into the Guinness World Records in September 2011. When you catch a crocodile measured and weighed, it became clear that it weighs more than 1,000 kg, and the length from nose to tail - 6.17 meters.

Hunt for predator announced the locals after the 2009 one of the reptiles bitten child. Crocodile hunted for three weeks. Nevertheless, many Filipinos doubted that this was a giant killer. Biologists believe that the region can live and other huge crocodiles that are hazardous to humans.