South African naturalist's passion for snakes ends in tragedy
A well-known South African naturalist and YouTuber died in the hospital after being bitten by a snake. He fought for his life for several weeks. It was discovered that he suffered from an anaphylactic shock due to an allergy to the snake's venom.
Dingo Dinkelman was a well-known and somewhat controversial naturalist who was recognizable online. His YouTube videos had a large fan base and were very popular.
He often shared chilling videos featuring venomous snakes. This passion became a curse for him and ultimately cost him his life.
Graham "Dingo" Dinkelman was a naturalist and YouTuber known for his videos about exotic and dangerous animal species. About a month ago, he was bitten by a green mamba and has been in the intensive care unit since then.
He passed away on Saturday, October 27th, 2023. The sad news was shared on social media by his wife, who took the opportunity to thank loved ones for their support during this difficult time. The portal mirror.co.uk quoted her words:
Dingo fought incredibly hard throughout this very difficult period. We know that he was fighting to be here with us and we are so grateful for this. Sadly, despite his strength and resilience, my beloved husband passed away peacefully today, surrounded by his family - wrote Kirsty.
In addition to his beloved wife, the naturalist left behind their three children. While he was in a coma in the hospital, it was his wife who managed his social media channels, providing fans with updates on his health condition.
At the end of September, she wrote about the causes of his poor condition. It turned out that he was allergic to the snake's venom. His condition worsened due to anaphylactic shock, which ultimately led to his death.
