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Gustave is a man-eating male Nile crocodile that roams the Ruzizi river and the northern shores of Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, Africa. Gustave is rumored to have killed as many as 200–300 people, but actual estimates put it up to 60 people. [1]
Aug 12, 2024 · Often he kills and then simply abandons the bodies. The ferocious predator is a Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) living in Burundi. He makes his way between the northern edge of Lake Tanganyika and the Ruzizi River. ‘Gustave’ got his name from one of the herpetologists who studied him.
Sep 7, 2021 · A giant crocodile named Gustave is said to have killed dozens of people in Burundi. His legend continues to haunt the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
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Feb 2, 2021 · We've dug into the BBC Earth archives to bring you a compilation of the very best crocodile moments released on the BBC Earth channel to date.
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- Lolong (6.17 meters / 20 feet 3 in) – the largest crocodile ever measured. Measured at 20 ft 3 in (6.17 m), and weighed 2,370 lbs (1,075 kg), Lolong was the largest crocodile in captivity.
- Dominator (6.1 meters / 20 feet) Dominator has never been officially measured but it is estimated that he measures up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) and weighs over a ton.
- Bujang Senang (5.88 meters / 19 feet 3 inches) Bujang Senang was a massive saltwater crocodile and it was living in Borneo. According to the local sources, he was a man-eater (some people even claimed that he had been around and attacking and killing for at least thirty years).
- Brutus (5.60 meters / 18 feet 4 in) This massive saltwater crocodile named “Brutus” has only three limbs! It is known to frequent the Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia.
Feb 22, 2024 · And he's absolutely enormous 😱🐊 Killer Crocs with Steve Backshall: Steve takes us into the dangerous world of crocodiles - one of nature's most fearsome predators - entering...
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Mar 16, 2009 · The prolific Nile croc, known to troll the waters of Lake Tanganyika, has reappeared several miles west of the Rusizi Delta on the lake’s northern shore, as reported by Patrice Faye, the...
