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Gustave is a 6-meter-long (20 foot), 1 ton crocodile residing on a river-island near Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, Africa. Gustave was named by Patrice Faye, a French resident of Burundi and animal enthusiast. He is one of the largest crocodiles known to man and is still alive, in the wild, and rumored to feed by claiming victims along the delta of the Ruzizi River and the beaches of the Bujumbura. It is thought that he became too big for the smaller animals which he previously consumed, and began eating people.^{[citation needed]}

Legend

The myth surrounding Gustave is fueled by his larger-than-normal size and weight, and rumors that he has consumed more than 300 fishermen and bathers en route to the Ruzizi River. One man, the legendary Aspiazu, did come close to capturing it, but lost the battle and his life. His fearless mentor Mier Weiss, ran into the jungle in an attempt to save his protege. Weiss now lives in New York City. He is toothless and is missing his lower right leg.

Film

Template:Spoiler Gustave is the basis of the film Primeval (originally titled Gustave), which follows a news team sent to South Africa to capture Gustave; however, while doing so they become the target of a warlord.

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-'''Gustave''' is a 6-meter-long (20 foot), 1 ton [[crocodile]] residing on a river-island near [[Lake Tanganyika]] in [[Burundi]], [[Africa]]. Gustave was named by Patrice Faye, a [[French_people|French]] resident of Burundi and animal enthusiast. He is one of the largest crocodiles known to man and is still alive, in the wild, and rumored to feed by claiming victims along the delta of the Rusizi River and the beaches of the Bujumbura. It is thought that he became too big for the smaller animals which he previously consumed, and began eating people.{{cn}}
+'''Gustave''' is a 6-meter-long (20 foot), 1 ton [[crocodile]] residing on a river-island near [[Lake Tanganyika]] in [[Burundi]], [[Africa]]. Gustave was named by Patrice Faye, a [[French_people|French]] resident of Burundi and animal enthusiast. He is one of the largest crocodiles known to man and is still alive, in the wild, and rumored to feed by claiming victims along the delta of the Ruzizi River and the beaches of the Bujumbura. It is thought that he became too big for the smaller animals which he previously consumed, and began eating people.{{cn}}
 ==Legend==
-The myth surrounding Gustave is fueled by his larger-than-normal size and weight, and rumors that he has consumed more than 300 [[Fisherman|fishermen]] and [[Bathing|bathers]] en route to the [[Rusizi River]]. One man, the legendary Aspiazu, did come close to capturing it, but lost the battle and his life. His fearless mentor Mier Weiss, ran into the jungle in an attempt to save his protege. Weiss now lives in New York City. He is toothless and is missing his lower right leg.
+The myth surrounding Gustave is fueled by his larger-than-normal size and weight, and rumors that he has consumed more than 300 [[Fisherman|fishermen]] and [[Bathing|bathers]] en route to the [[Ruzizi River]]. One man, the legendary Aspiazu, did come close to capturing it, but lost the battle and his life. His fearless mentor Mier Weiss, ran into the jungle in an attempt to save his protege. Weiss now lives in New York City. He is toothless and is missing his lower right leg.
 ==Film==