What is the world’s biggest reptile?

The giant turtle of the deep ocean may tip the scales at three quarters of a ton. A big snake may be more than 20 feet long and a monitor dragon lizard may be ten feet long. All these fellows are giants of the modern reptile world. But when it comes to weight, these bulky animals are surpassed by the crocodile.

A crotchety old crocodile may weigh more than a ton, which makes him heavier than the great ocean going turtles, A large python may be longer than the crocodile, but he rarely weighs more than 400 pounds. So, in the matter of bulk and weight, Mr. Croc rates as the biggest of modern reptiles.