{"id":239375,"date":"2022-10-07T10:58:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T08:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=122566"},"modified":"2022-10-07T10:58:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T08:58:03","slug":"help-dingo-in-his-search-for-the-worlds-largest-crocodile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/help-dingo-in-his-search-for-the-worlds-largest-crocodile\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Dingo in his search for the World\u2019s Largest Crocodile"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/help-dingo-in-his-search-for-the-worlds-largest-crocodile.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/help-dingo-in-his-search-for-the-worlds-largest-crocodile.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=122567\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-122567 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/help-dingo-in-his-search-for-the-worlds-largest-crocodile.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-122567 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/help-dingo-in-his-search-for-the-worlds-largest-crocodile.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"168\">One of South Africa\u2019s most adventurous wildlife crusaders, Dingo Dinkelman, has announced his latest expedition \u2013 but he needs some help. Dingo has embarked on a search for the World\u2019s Largest Crocodile which will form the focus of his next YouTube episode.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been travelling around southern Africa searching for the world\u2019s biggest Nile crocodile, and am calling on anyone who knows of big crocs to give us a shout,\u201d said Dingo, the South African \u2018Steve Irwin\u2019 and an award-winning conservation crusader and YouTube sensation. \u201cI\u2019ve been to a number of parks looking for the biggest fella, and have even travelled to Florida to measure the biggest Nile Crocodile kept in the US, but I\u2019m confident the largest guy will be around southern Africa somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf the 27 recorded species of crocodilians found around the world, Nile Crocodiles are my favourite. 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. And to be able to find the biggest one currently on earth will be one of the highlights of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following the trails of myths, legends and rumours, Dingo has been called to various locations on the continent, but \u2013 as yet \u2013 doesn\u2019t think he\u2019s found the record breaker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is probably more likely that the largest croc is actually somewhere in captivity in a large croc farm \u2013 probably around 100 years old or more. Wild crocs don\u2019t 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 are the ideal recipe to producing larger specimens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dingo said there was a Nile crocodile named Albert who lived around Sun City years ago, but nobody seems to know what happened to him: \u201cI\u2019m desperately trying to find him. I\u2019m also looking at some farms in Botswana, Zimbabwe, the North West and Limpopo. I\u2019m calling on anyone who knows of a crocodile measuring around 5 metres or more to get in touch and we\u2019ll go on the prowl.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>So far, some of the top contenders to be measured include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hannibal from Crocodile Creek on the KZN North Coast;<br \/>\u2022 Henry and Colgate from Crocworld Conservation Centre on the KZN South Coast; and<br \/>\u2022 Lyle the Nile Crocodile who is the biggest crocodile in the United States at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida.<br \/>\u2026but audiences will have to watch the episode for the final results!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fast facts about Nile crocodiles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 It\u2019s believed to be the second longest crocodile in the world after the saltwater croc, but Nile crocodiles have the bulk to potentially make them the heaviest reptile on the planet.<br \/>\u2022 It\u2019s reported to reach 6 metres in rare instances with unverified reports of a 7-metre specimen.<br \/>\u2022 They have the strongest bite force of any animal in the world and so their diet consists of antelope, buffalo, young hippos, and large cats.<br \/>\u2022 They have a reputation for being man-eaters and kill more people every year than the other 26 species of crocodilians put together.<br \/>\u2022 Female crocodiles are excellent mothers and usually will lay between 25 and 80 eggs in a nest dug into the river bank. She will guard this nest until the young hatch and will then gather them within her massive jaws and protect them as they grow.<br \/>Sources: www.krugerpark.co.za, www.nationalgeographic.com.<\/p>\n<p>Dingo is ready to hop into his Toyota Hilux and travel around southern Africa in search of a real monster croc! If you know where one is hiding, get in touch with the team: admin@dingowild.com.<\/p>\n<p>Keep updated on Dingo\u2019s adventures by following \u2018Dingo Dinkelman\u2019 on Facebook, Instagram, Rumble, Patreon, and \u2018Dingo Dinkelman Reloaded\u2019 on YouTube. Dingo Dinkelman is proudly sponsored by Toyota. 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