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Yes. Burt, the saltwater crocodile briefly seen in the 1986 film Crocodile Dundee, died in late December 2024. Crocosaurus Cove, his home in Darwin, said he was at least 90; ABC News described him as having died in his 90s. Those are estimates, not an age confirmed by a known birth date.
When did Burt the crocodile die?
Burt died over the weekend before Crocosaurus Cove announced his death in a statement reported on December 23, 2024. The Associated Press and ABC News did not establish an exact date of death, so a specific calendar day cannot be confirmed from those accounts.
He had lived at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin since 2008. ABC News reported that he spent nearly two decades at the attraction helping educate visitors about crocodiles.
How old was Burt?
Crocosaurus Cove said Burt was at least 90 years old, according to the Associated Press. ABC News characterized him as dying in his 90s. Because his birth date was not known, neither description establishes an exact age.
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Was Burt actually in Crocodile Dundee?
Yes. Burt appeared briefly in the 1986 film, in a shot of a crocodile lunging from the water, according to the Associated Press. He was not necessarily the animal shown throughout the crocodile rescue scene: AP reported that IMDb identifies an American alligator in that scene.
The film’s crocodile association helped make Burt recognizable, but he was a saltwater crocodile with his own life and public profile. Crocosaurus Cove’s account, as reported by AP, says he was captured in the Reynolds River in the 1980s; it does not establish a precise capture date or how old he was then.
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What was Burt like at Crocosaurus Cove?
At the Darwin attraction, Burt became a prominent visitor draw. ABC News also reported that the facility gave him publicity as a supposed election predictor. That was entertainment, not evidence of a real ability to predict election results.
Crocosaurus Cove described him as “a force of nature” and called his death “the end of an incredible era,” in statements quoted by the Associated Press. Those are the facility’s tributes to an animal that had become one of its best-known residents.
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How big was Burt?
The Associated Press reported Crocosaurus Cove’s estimate that Burt was more than 5 meters (16 feet) long. ABC News gave a rounded figure of 5 metres. These are reported estimates, not a precisely documented measurement.
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