Burt, the ‘iconic’ reptilian from ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at age 90

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Crocodile Dundee” has died. Burt, the reptilian who appeared alongside Paul Hogan in the 1986 film, passed away after living for more than 90 years.

Australian crocodile park Crocosaurus Cove, where Burt lived in his final years of life, announced the news.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile and star of the Australian classic Crocodile Dundee,” the attraction wrote on Instagram Sunday.“Burt passed away peacefully over the weekend, estimated to be over 90 years old, marking the end of an incredible era,” the statement added.Burt became famous from Peter Faiman’s 1986 film that starred Hogan, 85, as the brave Australian crocodile hunter Michael J. “Crocodile” Dundee.The film became Australia’s highest-grossing movie at the time of its release.

It spawned two sequels, 1988’s “Crocodile Dundee II” and 2001’s “Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles.”Hogan reprised his role for both sequels.

However, neither movie achieved the same success that the first film had.“Burt’s life story is one of strength, resilience and a personality as bold as the Top End itself,” Crocosaurus Cove said, while reflecting on the late crocodile’s history.“Captured in the 1980s in the Reynolds River, Burt became one of the most recognised crocodiles in the world, appearing in Crocodile Dundee and helping to shape Australia’s image as a land of rugged natural beauty and awe-inspiring wildlife,” the statement continued.