Search is on for monster croc
Get in touch with the team if you know of a massive croc in your area.
YouTube sensation and award-winning conservation crusader Dingo Dinkelman has embarked on a search for the world’s largest crocodile.
He has currently been travelling southern Africa looking for the biggest Nile Crocodile and asks the public to notify him of any massive ones measuring about five metres or more that he can find.
“I’ve been to a number of parks looking for the biggest fella, and have even travelled to Florida to measure the biggest Nile crocodile in the US, but I’m confident the largest guy will be around southern Africa somewhere,” he said.
Nile crocodiles are Dinkelman’s favourite species of crocs.
“Working with them is like being close to a T-Rex! They are incredible machines that are beautiful, fierce, frightening and nurturing all at the same time.”
“To be able to find the biggest one currently on earth will be one of the highlights of my life.”
He believes that the incredible beast he seeks could be somewhere in captivity at a crocodile farm, perhaps.
“Wild crocs don’t always get optimum opportunities to feed and are affected by weather conditions more than captive crocs. Those in captivity should be receiving food more regularly, and should have more consistent environmental conditions which is the ideal recipe to producing larger specimens,” he explained.
Dinkelman’s top croc contenders to be measured so far include two South Coast residents – Henry and Colgate from Crocworld Conservation Centre, Scottburgh. The other contender from KZN is Hannibal from Crocodile Creek on the North Coast and he has measured Lyle the Nile Crocodile who is the biggest crocodile in the United States at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida.
The adventurer is trying to find a croc named Albert who lived near Sun City years ago and will also be looking at some farms in Botswana, Zimbabwe, the North West and Limpopo.
To assist the team with the search for the biggest croc, email admin@dingowild.com and keep up to date with Dingo Dinkelman and his great search on social media platforms.
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