Brutus and Nero

Brutus and Nero are Madame Medusa's 2 pet saltwater crocodiles from Disney's 1977 hit The Rescuers.

The Rescuers
Brutus and Nero are in addition to giving Devil's Bayou a frightening feel, are assigned to guard the bayou, prevent Penny from escaping, and to prevent anyone who tries to rescue her from doing such, all the while knowing that Penny isn't very intimidated by them. They were animated primarily by Frank Thomas..

These 2 crocodiles play various roles in the film. One of their roles is to add to the sense of gloom surrounding Devil's Bayou, and the other is to be the comic relief. They are also an obstacle for Bernard and Bianca when they try to rescue the little girl.

Candy Candido's gravely voice was used for the crocs' growling. They are likely based on the bloodhounds Tyrant and Torment, from Miss Bianca.

Brutus and Nero may have also inspired the pets of several other Disney villains:
 * Felicia - Ratigan's cat in The Great Mouse Detective
 * Roscoe and DeSoto - Bill Sykes's dobermans in Oliver & Company
 * Flotsam and Jetsam - Ursula's Moray Eels in The Little Mermaid
 * Joanna the Goanna - Percival C. McLeach's goanna in The Rescuers Down Under
 * Hayabusa - Shan Yu's saker falcon in Mulan