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The world's largest crocodile in captivity has died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.

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In 2011, he was awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest crocodile in captivity.

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A type of antelope listed as critically endangered in the wild has been born in captivity in the UK.

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He referred to testimonies from other former hostages who spent time in captivity with Mr Haines and spoke highly of him.

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They wanted us to see where Hamas had killed around 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, and dragged more than 250 into captivity in Gaza.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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