Crocodiles are long-lived animals, with some species known to reach over 100 years old in the wild. The average lifespan of a crocodile in captivity is around 70 years. The oldest known crocodile in captivity was “Muja”, a Serbian crocodile that died in 2012 at the age of 110.Crocodiles and alligators die of old age. They get old, lose their teeth, and also become weak. They just happen to have negligible senescence, a process by which their cells deteriorate so slowly. Alligators and crocodiles are not immortal animals. It is also not true that they do not stop growing. They do top growing once they hit a certain American alligators typically live to the age of 50, and possibly over 70 years old. Males reach sexual maturity at around 11.6 years, and females at around 15.8 years. Although it was originally thought that American alligators never stop growing, studies have now found that males stop growing at around the age of 43 years, and females stop
The world’s oldest still living crocodile is a Nile crocodile named Henry, and who turned 121 in December, 2021. Henry lives in a nature preserve in South Africa. Like Mr. Freshie, Henry’s age is estimated. He was first captured in 1985, meaning he’s lived in captivity for 36 years.
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