‘South Africa’s Steve Irwin’ dies from snake bite

He initially worked as an investment broker in South Africa before quitting his job to devote his time and energy to animals.In a 2023 interview, he said: “My passion, my calling, the reason I have been put on the face of this earth, is to get animals into people’s lives.“I’ve always believed that we need to convert the unconverted, to reach people who’ve had absolutely no experience with nature and wildlife, who are scared of snakes and afraid of getting dirty, and to get them passionate about conservation.“We can achieve this goal by sharing the right content on these social media platforms.”Mr Dinkelman, a father-of-three, was bitten by a green mamba, Dendroaspis angusticeps, which is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Africa.The African Snakebite Institute said bites to humans by the green mamba are rare because the bright green animal is shy and quick to disappear into thick bush when disturbed.It added, however,…