Farewell to Burt the Croc: The Real Star of Crocodile Dundee

Meet Burt, the famous saltwater croc from the 1986 hit movie Crocodile Dundee. Over the weekend, Burt sadly passed away at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, Australia. He was quite old, estimated to be in his 90s. Named after actor Burt Reynolds, Burt was a real troublemaker. He weighed around 1, 500 pounds and had a fierce reputation. Burt played a significant role in the movie. In one memorable scene, a fake version of him nearly attacks journalist Sue Charlton (played by Linda Kozlowski) when she goes for a swim. Mick Dundee (played by Paul Hogan) saves her with his trusty knife. This scary moment brings Sue and Mick closer. Crocodile experts at Crocosaurus Cove described Burt as a lively and challenging crocodile. He was known for his strong personality and was once a bachelor at a crocodile farm. Back in the 1980s, Burt was captured from the Reynolds River in Australia's Northern Territory. Saltwater crocodiles are the largest reptiles on Earth. They live in Eastern India and Southeast Asia, too. Although they're not endangered, their scary reputation makes people want to hunt them. Movies like Crocodile Dundee might make the situation worse. Fans of Burt shared their memories of him on Facebook. Some hoped he would find plenty of fish in the afterlife, while others wished for him to be preserved instead of cremated.