Sad farewell: Krokodil Burt, the film star from Australia, died!

Sad farewell: Krokodil Burt, the film star from Australia, died!

Darwin, Australien - A sad farewell to an icon: The legendary salt water crocodile Burt, known from the film "Crocodile Dundee", died in the Australian reptile park Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin. Burt reached a proud age of around 90 years and weighed around 700 kilograms with a length of five meters. A spokeswoman for the zoo praised Burt as a "unique" and "nature force", which was a symbol for the impressive and powerful characteristics of its kind. In the 1980s caught in the Reynold river, he bore the name of the famous actor Burt Reynolds (1936-2018), which underlines his connection to the film world, as Wikipedia reported .

filming legend in the animal world

Burt had his big appearance in the classic in 1986, when the main character Mick "Crocodile" Dundee, played by Paul Hogan, saved a New York journalist in a shocking scene from the threats of a huge crocodile. Despite the years, this film remains one of the most successful Australia and has made a decisive contribution to the popularity of the crocodiles. In Australia, estimated 200,000 of these impressive animals are at home, the average life expectancy of which is 70 years, which makes Burts advanced age even more remarkable.

The death of Burt, which in the eyes of many was considered a lively connection to film history and the animal world, leaves a lasting impression among the visitors of the reptile park and fans of the film. Even if the crocodile is no longer among us, it will be remembered forever as part of Australian cultural history and as a symbol of the dangers and the beauty of wild nature.