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Gustave

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The Resume

    (circa 1943- )
    Born in Burundi
    Twenty-foot-long, one ton freshwater African crocodile
    Has reportedly killed and eaten up to 300 people
    Has been pursued by French naturalist Patrick Faye since 1998
    Subject of PBS documentary ‘Capturing the Killer Croc’ (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

    He has terrorized local villagers and fishermen for decades.
    Crocodile expert Patrick Faye believes he kills for pleasure.
    An over-the-top feature film ‘Primeval’ (2007)presents him as a serial killer.
    When shot at with assault rifles, he allegedly swallowed the bullets.
    He also frightens other crocodiles, who give up their territory to him.
    He gets particularly aggressive during mating season.
    Civil strife in Burundi has made it particularly difficult to capture him.
    Burundians nicknamed a hated president after him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His number of human victims is probably exaggerated.
    Many zoologists are skeptical of claims he deliberately hunts people.
    He was smart enough to avoid a giant trap set for him in 2002.
    If captured, he will live in a zoo and may bring Burundi much needed revenue.
    There are plans to mate him, as his superior genes could replenish an endangered crocodile population.
    He is probably the biggest fresh water crocodile of all time.
    He has many scars from bullets.
    Faye, who named him ‘Gustave,’ admits that he has a bizarre affection for him, saying, ‘We are survivors and soul mates.’

Credit: Georgina


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    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 61 Votes: 80.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 98 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 81 Votes: 38.27% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 90 Votes: 41.11% Annoying