south africa‘s Steve Irwin has spoken about his near-death experience encountering a snake just two years before he died from a fatal Green Mamba bite.
Graham ‘Dingo’ Dinkleman died last Saturday from complications from cobra venom after revealing two years ago that he was severely allergic to the venom.
In a January 2022 issue of Speaking to You magazine, Dingo recalled filming a documentary in South America’s Amazon rainforest in 2019 before learning of her fatal allergy.
On February 28, the animal lover was returning to his base camp in the middle of the jungle when he spotted a small brown snake with orange eyes.
Thinking it was just a small, harmless reptile, the dingo went to take a photo, but he and his crew realized it was a poisonous leopard water snake.
Graham ‘Dingo’ Dinkleman died last Saturday from complications from cobra venom after revealing two years ago that he was severely allergic to the venom. Photo: A dingo with his pet snake, Thor, a Malaysian king cobra.
The wildlife enthusiast nearly died after being bitten by a snake while filming a documentary in the Amazon rainforest in 2019.
Dingoes have known for 15 years that they are allergic to the venom found in cobras and mambas.
He and his partner got the snake out of the water before it bit their friend five or six times.
‘He had no reaction. ‘No swelling, no pain, nothing,’ Dingo recalled.
But when he tried to handle the snake to catch it, the reptile also sank its fangs into him.
Dingo remembered that the bite didn’t hurt much at first, so he left the bite there as he continued taking pictures.
Then he started feeling dizzy and dizzy, he told the magazine. ‘I knew immediately I was going into anaphylactic shock.
‘I know I am very allergic to the elapid venom found in cobras and mambas.’
Dingo said he had been allergic to this type of venom for 15 years, but at the time had no idea it could be found in leopard water snakes.
A moment later he fell to the ground and couldn’t breathe.
‘I was dying in the middle of the jungle,’ he said.
Thanks to the quick actions of the film crew and on-site medical staff that day, the dingo’s life was saved.
“If I hadn’t had a huge amount of adrenaline injected into my veins, it would have been over in a minute and a half to two minutes,” he said.
He recalled thinking only about his family in his final moments and said he wanted to see his children get married.
The dingo was bitten by a green mamba about a month ago and went into anaphylactic shock after having an allergic reaction to the venom (pictured).
Dingo’s YouTube channel is filled with videos featuring dangerous reptiles, including cobras, black mambas, venomous snakes, pythons, and alligators.
The father of three from Pietermaritzburg went into anaphylactic shock after being bitten by a snake and having an allergic reaction to its venom about a month ago.
Those thoughts made him fight against the poison and cling to life, determined to embrace the second chance he was given.
Tragically, the father-of-three from Pietermaritzburg was bitten by a Green Mamba about a month ago and went into anaphylactic shock after having an allergic reaction to the venom.
His wife Kirsty said he was in a coma while receiving treatment in intensive care.
It was hoped his body would recover while he was taking strong sedatives, but Kirsty later confirmed the tragic news of his death.
Tributes have been pouring in for Dingo, with his wife Kirsty saying: ‘Dingoes fought incredibly hard during these difficult times.
‘We know he is fighting to stay with us and we are very grateful for that.
‘Sadly, despite his strength and resilience, my beloved husband passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family.’
Kirsty thanked her supporters and said: ‘Today (Saturday) marks one month since the incident happened. ‘We have experienced comfort and love through your messages and prayers from around the world,’ he said.
Dingo gained popularity for his daring rescues of dangerous reptiles, amassing over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube and 600,000 fans on Instagram.
