Fans mourn "Dingo": YouTube star dies after venomous snake bite

South Africa - A famous YouTuber died last Saturday as a result of a snake bite he suffered about a month ago.

"Dingo" Dinkelman (†44) died as a result of a snake bite.
"Dingo" Dinkelman (†44) died as a result of a snake bite.  © Screenshot/Facebook/Dingo's Farm and Reptile Park

Reptile fan Graham "Dingo" Dinkelman (†44) suffered an anaphylactic shock as a result of the bite.

As The Sun reports, the animal rights activist was admitted to hospital in western South Africa shortly afterwards and treated in intensive care.

He was put into an induced coma and treated with strong sedatives, but unfortunately his life could not be saved.

His wife Kirsty confirmed the sad news. "Dingo fought incredibly hard during this difficult time. (...) Sadly, despite his strength and resilience, my beloved husband passed away peacefully today, surrounded by his family."

"Dingo" Dinkelman leaves behind three children

"Dingo" (†44) with his wife Kirsty (back left), daughters Taylor (14, center) and Maddy (12, left) and son Rex (9, right).
"Dingo" (†44) with his wife Kirsty (back left), daughters Taylor (14, center) and Maddy (12, left) and son Rex (9, right).  © Screenshot/Instagram/@thedinkelmans

Kirsty kept sharing updates on his health on Instagram. She also mentioned that "Dingo" was allergic to snake venom.

The 44-year-old had a large fan base with over 600,000 followers on Instagram and 100,000 on YouTube .

There he presented content with a wide variety of animals, including snakes, crocodiles and lions.

In addition to his wife, the father also leaves behind his two daughters Taylor (14) and Maddy (12) and his son Rex (9).