Burt, the massive crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo within the film “Crocodile Dundee” and continued to impress guests together with his fiery mood and commanding presence, has died.
Burt died over the weekend, the Crocosaurus Cove reptile aquarium in Darwin, Australia, stated. He was no less than 90 years previous.
“Known for his independent nature, Burt was a confirmed bachelor — an attitude he made clear during his earlier years at a crocodile farm,” Crocosaurus Cove wrote in social media posts.
“He wasn’t just a crocodile, he was a force of nature and a reminder of the power and majesty of these incredible creatures. While his personality could be challenging, it was also what made him so memorable and beloved by those who worked with him and the thousands who visited him over the years,” the aquarium wrote.
A saltwater crocodile, Burt was estimated to be greater than 5 meters (16 toes) lengthy. He was captured within the Eighties within the Reynolds River and have become some of the well-known crocodiles on the earth, in line with Crocosaurus Cove.
The 1986 film stars Paul Hogan because the rugged crocodile hunter Mick Dundee. Within the film, American Sue Charlton, performed by actress Linda Kozlowski, goes to fill her canteen in a watering gap when she is attacked by a crocodile earlier than being saved by Dundee.
Burt is briefly proven lunging out of the water.
However the creature proven in additional element as Dundee saves the day is seemingly one thing else. The Web Film Database says the film goofed by depicting an American alligator, which has a blunter snout.
The Australian aquarium the place Burt had lived since 2008 includes a “Cage of Death” which it says is the nation’s solely crocodile dive. It stated it deliberate to honor Burt’s legacy with a commemorative signal “celebrating his extraordinary life and the stories and interactions he shared throughout his time at the park.”
