US couple kills 'world's biggest' crocodile sparking outrage in Tanzania

The American couple renowned for embarking on illegal hunting escapades posted videos of themselves with a huge crocodile hanging dead from a tree.

Josh and Sarah Bowmar claimed in their posts to have killed what could be the world’s biggest crocodile in Tanzania.

"You guys won’t believe this, look at this giant beast 100 percent free-ranging here in Tanzania. I just killed an absolute dinosaur with a bow and arrow, they don’t get better than this," he wrote in one of a series of videos posted.

The crocodile was captured in one of the disturbing videos, being dragged by a rope tied to a Land Cruiser before being lifted onto a tree for a pose.

Bowmar claims that the reptile could emerge as the world’s largest crocodile if weighed.

Tanzania’s Wildlife Authority has since reacted to the incident, indicating plans to prepare an official statement.

"We have seen the video clip. We are investigating and we will give full information to the public only when everything is completed," the authority was quoted by local news outlet The Citizen.

They further expressed displeasure about the circulation of the posts by some Tanzanian citizens.

Many other citizens have also condemned the actions of the couple which according to them go against animal rights.

Josh and Sarah have been convicted in the past for similar illegalities in the United States. They have previously been fined, put on probation, and have had to do community service as a penalty for their previous crimes against animals.

The Citizen cites the Bowmars as having gained notoriety in 2016 after slaying a giant black bear with a homemade spear while capturing how the bear was killed on camera.

The incident has ignited calls for stricter regulations and ethical considerations for wildlife in Tanzania.