11/20/2022
The 20-foot Nile crocodile, known as Gustave, has terrorised locals in settlements near Lake Tanganyika, Burundi, East Africa, for years and become part of local folklore.
It is unknown whether the beast, thought to weigh-in at a tonne, still lurks in the murky waters – although no evidence of it being dead has surfaced.
Experts have said Gustave could be as old as 100, although others dispute that it’s more likely to be around 60 due to his dental arch being intact.
Records of his attacks on people living on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika date back to 1987, according to National Geographic.
Mass deaths over the years have been attributed to tribal warfare or a serial murderer, but many suspect the monster crocodile.
While it is doubtful that one crocodile could be responsible for all the hundreds of deaths he is blamed for, eyewitness reports describing him have details in common.
Eyewitnesses almost invariably recall an abnormally large croc with the same scar on the top of its head, thought to be a bullet wound. It is said that the beast has at least three bullet wounds from where hunters have tried to kill him, all of them unsuccessfully.
The mysterious croc may even have made off with the bait and been strong enough to destroy the trap.Â
As their last-ditch attempt to secure the beast fails, the disappointed scientists are forced to give up on their mission and fly home.
Smaller traps were set before their final attempt, but all failed, with only smaller crocs snared.
After cleverly evading capture for years, it is unknown whether the terrifying croc is still on the loose.
There was a claim he was killed in 2019 but no evidence has since emerged, leaving people to fear the mysterious creature still lurks in the river.
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