Graham ‘Dingo’ Dinkleman, a South African wildlife conservationist and popular YouTuber, has passed away after a venomous snake bite. He was bitten by a green mamba . His wife confirmed he was known to have a severe allergy to snake venom.
The 44-year-old conservationist, well-known for his adventurous approach to wildlife and interactions with dangerous reptiles, was often likened to the late Steve Irwin, Australia’s iconic wildlife expert. Irwin, aka ‘The Crocodile Hunter,’ was fatally injured by a stingray barb while diving in Australia in 2006 at the age of 44. ALSO READ| Who was Gursimran Kaur, Indian Sikh teen charred to death inside Walmart oven in Canada Dinkleman succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, October 26, precisely one month after sustaining the bite.
He leaves behind three children, including his son Rex, who was frequently featured in his videos. ‘Dingo fought incredibly hard’ but failed to make it Kirsty, Dinkleman's wife, shared he was rushed to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma to try and manage his reaction. She announced the tragic news through a statement on the Africa Reptiles and Venom Facebook page, expressing, “I want to start off by thanking you all for your incredible support and the love that we have felt over the past few weeks; today is one month since the incident and we have experienced such comfort and love from your messages and prayers from all over the world.
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