Henry was caught over 120 years ago, already a maneater thus of a prodigious size. Now he is the oldest living croc in the world... that we know of. From Crocwatch with Steve Backshall
Thanks to Channel 5 and Fremantle TV
Henry was caught over 120 years ago, already a maneater thus of a prodigious size. Now he is the oldest living croc in the world... that we know of. From Crocwatch with Steve Backshall
Thanks to Channel 5 and Fremantle TV
Im gonna go out on a limb and say that croc doesnt have a 'safe zone'.
😂
more like a couple of limbs, maybe even four of them.. 😅
Lol yea Hank looks like he has more of a “I’m really old so I don’t feel like eating you” zone.
Yeah, I would say a safe zone is on the other side of a brick wall.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
He’s been in captivity for 120 years and doesn’t have access to news. His story would be “they feed me”.
I love the implication of this comment, like if only we would have given Harry access to news he would be up to date on world affairs 😂
Yeah they could've at least given him a newspaper every morning with a cup of coffee.
The "news" as you call it is a multi billion dollar indoctrination campaign/ psychodrama.
Thats probably the only reason hes 120 years old.
in zürich in swizz back bevor over 20 years it was give a big one like that in zoo
If Henry was a “man eater” in 1903, he is significantly older than 120.
That’s what I was thinking; you beat me to it.
Imagine rubbing up on that croc and knowing it has killed and eaten people
They would have known that, but because they still can’t actually know his age for sure, they can only go off of the age they know for sure, so at least 120
Not necessarily if he was a man eater in essence.
@@ianb.2575 Its a crocodile afterall
“I regret nothing.” - Henry
"Would you like to sign my petition?"
Sorry I ate your ancestors though. Lol
Fed a steady diet of the overly curious.
😂👏
Seriously, people can't hide from everything or we wouldn't learn anything about our world
Not neccessarily. Depending on the location, some healthy crocs (among other animals) get a taste for people when flooding causes mass deaths or disturbs existing burial grounds and you get corpses floating down river.
Netflix (crews) and chill.
“Hmmmm. Tv host. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten one of them.”
"He was a man-eating croc..." says the man crouching close by his mouth haha
He's a reformed crocodile
@@Badgerlustretired )
Outsmarted the Croc by "fangirling" 😂
For such an old Croc he looks (on the outside anyway) to be in fairly good condition
Hey, that was a long time ago! He's served like 4 consecutive life sentences
"This is his safe zone" Meanwhile the cameraman standing directly in front of the croc is chill, camera guy never dies.
The cameraman uses a zoom lens.
@@mauricerandall1216No the croc is simply not taking risks with the guys with balls of titanium standing in front of him
@@sephikong8323 even if he did pull a fast one, the cameraman is faster by a monumental land slide, hesthe one who records the racers and the flash
0:53, crocodile: "careful young man, I maybe old, but I can still make you history" 😂
700kg and lived through the entire 20th century. Impressive numbers from Henry
But how much can he bench?
Living in the zoo enclosure for most of his life is not that fun😅😅😅
@@salmanlohiya8755do you see how short his arms are, with his range of motion he can bench anything
And he's stepped into two other centuries as well.
@@salmanlohiya8755 well....more then 700kg if he can lift himself up and move around on land.
*oldest living crocodile in captivity
That’s impressive no matter the conditions, hell most crocs don’t live to their 70s in captivity. This old croc may be in captivity there have been crocodiles that have been documented to 80 plus years old in the wild.
And? So what if it's captivity?
He probably lives better than you ever will. He's 120 for a reason 😂
I’m no expert but there maybe aren’t many geriatric crocs in the wild. Although unnatural, some animals seem to live longer in captivity due to the food, safety and habitat provided, not guaranteed in the wild.
**oldest known living crocodile in captivity
We had a gator at the Weapons Station in Goose Creek SC. His name was Charlie. He lived in a small fenced area. He lived there only because he chose too, as he was well fed with roadkill from the Weapons Station. He was about 18’ long. Took a group of Brit dignitaries to see him as we left the area for the airport. They were all gathered near the fence only a meter or so away. I stayed back about 4 or 5 meters. They asked why, so I told them. Explained he wasn’t chained or held in that little chain link fenced area by anything but his good will. They took off like a shot!
That’s a cool story! Were you stationed there?
Damn. Imagine the bite force.
I just found a video where they were moving Charlie to a different enclosure so they could enlarge is current home.
I remember they told us a story in indoc about "Master Chief One-Arm" to keep us from going near him. No idea if it's true, but I sure stayed the hell away.
I saw a tiny one at Sara Jays Restaurant one evening eating down there in Myrtle. Was pretty cool
I dont know why, but this crocodile exhibits a regal sense of wisdom. He has such a calm demeanour almost like an old monk.
Mr. Croc has seen both World wars. He should write books about his first hand experience.
He predates heavier than air flight!
I’m sure old Hank has eaten a few hands too.
@drunkenhobo5039....Kites are only 120 years old?
He gonna live through the third one as well
Hes too cool to write those sillies human's arguements books All he want is chill and feast for the next 140 years
This Croc lives in a conservency called Crocworld in my home town area in Scottburgh, South Africa. His a legend here
That is very cool! 🐊💚
That’s awesome! I would love to see him.
Is he flexible and mobile like a young one?
@farzanahassen7595 when you do see him he usually just chills with his wives like an ol man. Don't blame him for being over a century old.😅
Awesome. Thanks for the info As soon as I saw the video I knew it had to be either in Zim, Namibia, Botswana or South Africa What province is Scottburgh so I can maybe come and visit Cheers
He is magnificent! Hope he has many more wonderful years ahead. Thanks to the people who give him, and others, the care and attention that keeps them all safe and healthy.
I don't think I could get that close to Henry without letting him know he's a very good boy. What a mood.
He still looks like in top condition. Good job to him and his keepers.
The opposite, he looks slow as Biden.
@@evgenysemenov6051well the animal is over 120+ years old
@@evgenysemenov6051that’s how all crocodilians are, they have slow metabolisms therefore conserve their energy throughout the day. Of course you wouldn’t know that since you can’t think of anything besides politics.
@@evgenysemenov6051 xрю- xрю, oрк 🐷🐷
He's very calm and doesn't seem energetic like younger crocs get sometimes when you touch them
Croc @ 2:04 : “get any closer and your dead” Steve: “Wow, what a sound!”
*continues to play with feet
@@jaysonp9426 😂😂😂
Just want cuddle🤗🐊❤💋
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There is a 800kg croc at Currumbin wildlife sanctuary near the Gold Coast called Boss Hogg, and a 6m croc was found in the Mary river further north in Queensland.
They didn't say largest or longest they just said oldest.
I feel like the croc was a little annoyed at first, but understood you were another fangirl like other people who had been respectful and in awe in the last 120 years
"what this guy doing? oh he chillin, we chillin- woah hey dont get too close"
Fangirls are also edible, you know.
You see ? If you don’t smoke, you live longer 🤣
my nan never smoked a day in her life and died of lung cancer so thats not true.
He smoked many impalas and Wilda beasties in his day.
@@knabdankyou can get lung cancer from more than just smoking
And dont drink poison alcohol.
Yes, but red meat doesn't seem to be a problem 😁
he's beautiful. truly a living dinosaur.
these mfs havent evolved at all in bassicaly all these years
Might even outlive Kieth Richards at this rate 😂
Thats pushing it a lot
Lols 😂
I dunnoooo... 😅
Well now lets not get carried away :p
Probably pushing it a bit 😂
Now this old croc really looks like a dinosaur.
How...?
Yeah, no. It looks like an archosaur. Because it is one. Not even close to looking like a dinosaur though, except for maybe the head looking like suchomimus or baryonyx.
@@BennyAscentarchosaurs are dinosaurs bro 🤣
@@BennyAscentspecifically speaking, dinosaurs are archosaurs but not all archosaurs are dinosaurs. Even non dinosaur-archosaurs that lived alongside dinosaurs sometimes shared characteristics with dinosaurs. If you’re not a mega Dino nerd, it’s not wrong to look at a crocodile and go hey that looks like a dinosaur lmao
A living fossil! Lol
Beautiful eyes on this lovely croc.❤
What an animal ! He is just amazing, and 120 years old-now thats impressive ! Im hoping he keeps on living !
He’s probably even older than that. If he was eating men by 1903 he’s probably between a 130 to 140years old. No one really knows how old they can really live. MOMMA I’M FINALLY FAMOUS!😳🤣
150+ in captivity with no male competition 200 easy
@@yfelwulf crocs in good zoos have a great life. Laze in the sun, get into the water 🌊 when hot, get fed twice a day . No worries. 😄
He’s chillin like a villain treated like royalty am almost jealous of him 😂😂😂😂😂
There kind of like lobsters there functionality immortal when it comes.to aging and usually its the loss of teeth and or external factors such as an injury
So that's how they survived the meteor.
Given that crocodiles never really stop growing Henry is also likely one of the largest crocs in the world.
Quite possibly one of the largest measured by width/girth but not length. Crocs and gators can hit 20+ feet or 7 meters and Henry is “5+ meters”. I haven’t been to the Nile but as a native Floridian there are some truly massive monsters out there in the Everglades.
@@pwnograffikYep, pretty sure 24 foot is close to the biggest I've heard of (about 8 yards/ meters) Incredibly large predators
Não existe crocodilo de água doce e croc de água salgada. O africano tem filo diferente do australiano. Mas o australiano vive em água doce ou salgada, depende da conquista de territórios.
I get the feeling the crocodile was really happy.. I always have this feeling that all old animals really appreciate and love the positive attention!
Words can't describe how much I love Henry, the croc. He's a reformed croc now.❤️
Do you want to test that assertion?? 😂
What a magnificent creature. I feel a reverence even through the screen of a cellphone; I can only imagine the effect in person. Well done, Henry; to many more years! 🥂
He’s thinkin “bro don’t touch me, I’m relaxing” 😂
He's like 6ft Don't wanna catch the "vid"
I was just chillaxin in my encloses like balla, digesting my 47inch, 165pound gazelle, all of a sudden this shmuch came in sneaking up to me, he said "he stores fat behind his head and back feet", and i said "same as your mother now get in my mouth" and he started to pat my back so i took exception to that.
Henry is a metaphorical and literal beast. What a cool animal.
He is absolutely amazing He's beautiful
That is a dinosaur in the flesh! A creature not to be trifled with but at the same time people figured out how to live side by side. Incredible.
Crocodilians are not dinosaurs.
Birds are that silly
@@user-np8nr5uw3rbirds are not dinosaurs.
Os crocodilos são do período jurássico, portanto são sim do período dos dinossauros. Agora se são dinossauros ou não, isso depende de critérios técnicos que não tenho conhecimento para comentar. E, não, não se deve brincar com eles de jeito nenhum, e os que o fazem, estão querendo dinheiro e ou fama, porém correndo sérios riscos de morrer ou sair seriamente lesados.
@@Carl_McMelvin birds are descended from dinosaurs lol
This is why ethical zoos and animal sanctuaries are important. This animal has lived so long, likely because of great care by his keepers. He now will inspire more people to view these animals with awe and respect instead of fear. This will help other crocs by minimizing their killing in the wild.
There is no fear when the animal is in a cage
I agree. Because had he been in the wild they would have caught and murdered him by now or for a 'selfie' as they do 😢
Keeping wild animals in cages is not important. It's cruel. Less than 16% of the animals in zoo's are endangered species. You can't keep an animal in a cage for 100 yrs and claim it's for their own good.
@@ukmedicfrcs Are you in the field of conservation? Zoology? Or any of the earth sciences? Do you have any sources to back up your claims? I do. I know for a fact Pandas would go extinct in the wild. If not for zoos participating in Ex-situ conservation Harpy Eagle populations would be in a far worse state than they are now. I know this because I am in the earth sciences in university and had to do a bunch of research on this topic.
@@TerraStory225MYA It's very easy to research the subject but yes I am in the conservation field. And as I stated only 16% are endangered species. Animals in zoo's suffer depression, anxiety, rage. They can't act on their instincts, they can't mate as they would in the wild, they can't hunt as they would and the stress of thousands of people around them all the time is very harmful. All of this is very easy to research. The stats are out there. The fact of the matter only a small portion of zoo's are actually helping species.
Steve we love you and would dearly hate you to become croc food. I've watched you nature programs for years enjoying the depth of fun education you bring. Full of beautiful passion towards the beings you bring to our viewing. Sstay safe and continue bring people to a better understanding of the world we share with so many other amasing creatures. Thank you!
What an animal. And the reverence you hold for Henry. I felt that emotion.
What an amazing animal. He looked really happy when you were petting him but maybe that was just in my head haha.
>amazing animal Chinese people: you mean delicious chicken right?
yeah, he wants you to think that 👀 😂
@@captainp.2721nothing like casual racism in youtube comment threads
@@GrumpyDynamo I agree
@@GrumpyDynamoabsolute snowflake, crocodile is eaten in China so how is this racist
I dont know who's got the biggest balls here, the croc or Mr backshall. the croc looks like he's wondering if the keepers have either supplied entertainment, dinner, or both.
Wow, thats a biggy, oldy! Thanks for showing me. John P.
That old fella is aging well, has the wits to have entire world in his jaws, living a perfect existence. Due respect
Henry is amazing. I have one to three alligators on my property in Florida and I love to watch them grow. There’s usually a half dozen babies and out of them maybe one lives to be an adult. But they are from a foot long to 6 or 7 feet. They’d be a snack for Henry. 🐊
What do the babies die from. Is it the adults or birds or accidents? That's really special that you can watch those life cycles play out on your property.
@@jasyamaha Bass, gar, snakeheads, snakes, gators, crocs, etc. When they are only about a half foot long they're very vulnerable.
@OblivionSoldier that makes sense. I see similar problems for turtles when watching documentaries. It's a hard life in the wild.
How stoopid of you, they will team up and sneak you from behind one day
And they love to watch you back.....😋lol.
He's so big he doesnt look real, he actually looks like a really good replica in a dinosaur world ..until he moves then you can see the person in there...amazing @Steve Backshall I would be starstruck too, the things henry must have experienced. Wow Thankyou for sharing
I love how absolutely chill he is even closing his eyes while hes basking!
this species of animal is insane. I have head that during winter these animals can slow their heart rate down to 2-3 beats a minute. THat is insane.
They are literal dinosaurs that have survived to this day without much change, of course they are insane.
For those curious, crocs becoming maneaters can be as simple as living near places with sickness outbreaks, really bad flooding disturbing cemeteries, or even major building projects. They used to result in a lot of dead bodies that werent easy to get rid of and the crocs may just help themselves passively.
It's been so long since I have a legit massive crocodile, keep seeing random footage and voice overs of so called large crocs, but this, this is excellent.
I'm assuming that Henry had just had a good lunch shortly before your arrival and wasn't looking for a dessert.
I remember watching his show “Deadly 60” when I was in 2nd grade. Now I’m a nursing intern & still watch wildlife shows even old ones. Time flies fast.
Henry is amazing, thank you for sharing. I am glad somebody is taking good care of him.
Nile Crocodiles usually live for 50 to 70 years. The fact Henry lived for almost twice as long as most individuals of his species is very impressive.
Thanks for the video
*What a beautiful creature....magnificent!*
Second most impressive beast I've seen in the last few days. First prize goes to the Greenland shark that live for over 500 years and some have even been swimming the open ocean when christopher Columbus was.
Steve is an OG of nature documentaries
Oh he's just gorgeous!!!
Typical old guy, gets annoyed when you interrupt his nap time.
I started letting tears out because this reminded me of how beautiful nature can be. 🥹😭
...tell him we are glad to get to meet him... sending love (at a safe distance...)...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
HENRY: "You keep touching me and checking me out, you will be history...gulp!"
He is a true gem 💎 i love him ❤❤❤henry you are too cute for words 💖 💕 do not hurt him .
If Big Daddy is still alive, he must be getting on as he was said to be 110 in a newspaper article dated 2015. Weights for him range from 800 kg to 1300 kg. The last I heard he was living in a Croc Farm in Mombassa, Kenya. I saw him back in 1992 when they said he was a minimum of 75 years old. It would be great if anyone could confirm for certain if he's still alive and what age and weight he is now!
I've never heard of him - I'll do some research, thanks loads!
This croc is a literal gem. 💎
So impressive actually I think he's beautiful Lucky to enjoy him many more years Henry🎉🎉🎉
Beautiful animal .
WOw!!!
This Croc is just absolutely beautiful.
Henry can still tear you up.
He’s lived so long because he has not had to deal with women…
😂😂😂
This joke is older than Henry
imagine hating women and projecting that hatred on a video about a fucking crocodile LMFAO
He has 6 girlfriends in his enclosure lol poor guy
I soiled myself when he turned towards the camera 🤣 Good heavens, this chap has balls getting that close! What a magnificent beast! 😍
They must continue to grow for as long as they live. This is incredible.
My súper hero, Steve Marshall, love you❤
That's a massively magnificent beast💚
He is beautiful ❤ what an amazing animal.
Crocs only die of "old age" when they lose all of their teeth and starve. To the best of our knowledge they are functionally immortal.
Bless him ❤ beautiful old man ❤
He is beautiful.
Amazing🙌🏽
Hes so chill
What a majestic old man!♥️♥️
Wgen you say "Oldest Croc in the world" to that I say...."That we know of." There are crocs as big, if not bigger, living in Northern Australia. These monsters treverse the islands between Australia and PNG and Indonesia. Massive ancient beasts. You've gotta love them.
Normal people: oh look at this amazing, ancient croc! Chinese: You mean delicious chicken, right?
me: no, thats you.
Awe bless him hope he is happy big ole thing ❤ He really is quite remarkable and beautiful
Hello Henry! You sweet "little" sweetheart you 😍💖🥰🤗😘😘
Those eyes are a stunning green!
He is absolutely remarkable! He's practically a living dinosaur! 120 years! That's insane!! I wanna see more extremely old animals and hear their stories
the eyes being shut are a huge sign of comfort reptiles, this croc is now in reptile paradise with the free food, no competition, and lots of space. if it was man eating before then its behavior now shows how much hes changed very well
Absolutely EPIC!!!
Henry is like Chuck Norris - one old man you'd never want to mess with.
Based
@@persian_tankman Based.
Beautiful! ❤
Henry is was scale-y squishy. He’s so cute and Steve as well.
How gorgeous was he???!!! I'd love to see Henry in person as well...
Right here is the CLOSEST I ever wanna get to a Croc like that !
When the croc opens his mouth all the way, it’s like “Come on. Get in.”
He’s absolutely massive 😮. What a beautiful creature ❤
Henry's like "a hundred years ago sir, you would have been my lunch."
A little curiosity. The oldest known living alligator is in the Belgrade Zoo, named Muya. He was brought to Belgrade back in 1937 as an adult animal, so he is certainly over 90 years old. In 2012, Muya's front leg was amputated due to the "old age" gangrene that appeared. Muya miraculously survived the German bombing of Belgrade in April 1941, when the entire zoo was destroyed. Only survivors from the zoo were the hippo Buca (Chubby) and Muya.
Love crocs, want hug❤🤗🐊
Wow what an amazingly beautiful animal! 😊