Burt, the famous crocodile from the film “Crocodile Dundee”, dies in Australia

The crocodile made famous by his appearance in the 1986 film “Crocodile Dundee” has died, the Australian reptile and aquarium attraction where he lived announced on social media.

Burt, the legendary saltwater crocodile who appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit film, is said to be over 90 years old.

Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin said in an Instagram post that Burt died peacefully over the weekend, “marking the end of an incredible era.”

“Burt’s life story is one of strength, resilience and a personality as brave as the Top End itself,” the post continues. “Burt was captured in the Reynolds River in the 1980s and became one of the most famous crocodiles in the world. He appeared in Crocodile Dundee and shaped the image of Australia as a land of rugged natural beauty and impressive wildlife.”

The aquarium said Burt made his way to Crocosarus Cove in 2008 and became “a passionate and fascinating ambassador for crocodile education.”

“Burt was known for his independence and was a confirmed bachelor – an attitude that was clearly evident in his earlier years on a crocodile farm,” they said. “His fiery temperament earned him the respect of his handlers and visitors alike, as he embodied the raw and untamed spirit of the saltwater crocodile.”

In the film, Hogan’s character Mick Dundee swaps the Australian outback for the concrete jungle of New York after meeting an American reporter played by Kozlowski. Burt is seen in a scene where Kozlowski’s character is attacked while kneeling next to a stream.

Burt is honored with a memorial plaque at Crocasourus Cove.