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Agusan del Sur's monster crocodile Lolong has been deemed the largest saltwater crocodile in captivity by a team from National Geographic.

According to Australian zoologist Dr. Adam Britton, Lolong measures a total of 21 feet and 1 inch, as opposed to the earlier measurement of 21 feet and 3 inches.

Despite this, Britton said that he will be recommending Lolong to the Guinness World Records to be recognized as the largest saltwater crocodile in the world.

“I will give my official measurements to Guinness," Britton said in a GMA News report. However, he noted that Agusan del Sur will still have to wait a few months before Lolong is officially declared to be larger than current world record-holder 18-foot-long Australian croc Cassius Clay.

"Guinness World Records officials are currently awaiting further evidence in order to verify if a record has been broken," Guinness added in its website.

Lolong was captured back in September after reports that it had eaten a local child.

The crocodile has since generated nearly half a million pesos in donations and entrance and parking fees at the Bunawan Eco-Park and Research Center in Barangay Consuelo, drawing crowds of around 500 people a day.

Although animal rights activists have called for the release of the crocodile, local officials have said that would be “irresponsible.”