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Gustave the Crocodile

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Gustave the Crocodile

Born January 1, 1955 · Lake Tanganyika, Burundi (age 71)

Gustave is an infamous man-eating male Nile crocodile likely to have killed over 300 people in the area of the Ruzizi River and the northern shores of Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, Africa. He is a cunning predator, known for his intelligence; he has evaded numerous capture attempts, including large traps baited with goats. Gustave's exact length and weight are unknown, though most sources, including…

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Capturing the Killer CrocCapturing the Killer Croc · 2004
Capturing the Killer Croc
★ 8.02004
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Over a 10-year period, more than 300 people disappeared from the area surrounding Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika. At first, the disappearances were attributed to a serial killer or tribal warfare, but scientists eventually discovered that the culprit was a huge, man-eating crocodile dubbed "Gustave." This fascinating PBS documentary chronicles scientists' efforts to trap Gustave and move him to a nature preserve before he strikes again.

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