Necropsy Reveals Hidden Killer Behind Croc Cassius's Death

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Necropsy Reveals Hidden Killer Behind Croc Cassius's Death
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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.

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