Burt, the famous croc from "Crocodile Dundee" movie, dies in Australia
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The crocodile who became famous after 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 iconic Saltwater crocodile that appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit movie, was believed to be more than 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."
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