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Celebrity YouTuber dubbed 'South Africa's Steve Irwin' dies after fatal snake bite


Popular YouTube star Graham 'Dingo' Dinkelman has tragically died after suffering a snake bite, with the wildlife conservationist's wife Kirsty confirming the sad news

In a tragic turn of events, echoing the loss of the legendary Steve Irwin, South African wildlife enthusiast and YouTuber Graham 'Dingo' Dinkelman has died following complications from a venomous snake bite. The father of three, affectionately known as South Africa's Steve Irwin, fell victim to a cobra attack around a month ago which led to anaphylactic shock, ultimately resulting in his passing. Hailing from Pietermaritzburg, western South Africa, Dingo's passion for wildlife conservation won him a dedicated global fanbase, evident from his substantial social media presence, including over 100,000 YouTube subscribers and more than 600,000 Instagram fans.

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