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Gustave is a man-eating male Nile crocodile that roams the Ruzizi river and the northern shores of Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, Africa. Gustave is rumored to have killed as many as 60–300 people. Though the actual number of victims is difficult to verify, he has obtained a mythical status and is greatly feared by the people in the region. [1] [2]
Aug 12, 2024 · Often he kills and then simply abandons the bodies. The ferocious predator is a Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) living in Burundi. He makes his way between the northern edge of Lake Tanganyika and the Ruzizi River. ‘Gustave’ got his name from one of the herpetologists who studied him.
A giant crocodile named Gustave is said to have killed dozens of people in Burundi. His legend continues to haunt the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
- Beth Colman
Oct 7, 2022 · One of the biggest was a giant Nile crocodile known as Gustave, an animal that stalked the lakes and rivers of Burundi for more than 20 years. The giant reptile was allegedly nearly 20 feet in length, making it one of the largest crocodiles ever recorded in the wild.
- Travis Smola
Mar 16, 2009 · However, only one monster in the world stands accused of killing hundreds people—Gustave, the maneating croc of Burundi. And after 16 months of inactivity, he's…
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Aug 4, 2021 · Gustave: The Killer Crocodile of Burundi Thank you for watching this video! Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe and be sure to check out some of the links down below ⬇️ Capturing The...
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Sep 9, 2018 · This is the story of Gustave, whose myth might be the only thing larger - and scarier - than he is. The earliest reports of Gustave surfaced in 1987, when villagers on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika reported being attacked by a large, vicious crocodile.
