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TIL prior to the 20th century, saltwater crocodiles could grow to enormous sizes of about 7 meters (23ft) in length, with a weight of 2000 kg (4400 lb), thanks to the presence of particular genes in their gene pool, which no longer exist due to extensive hunting.

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