Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the dark early hours of November 28th, 2025, a young crocodile ended its search for a new home as it came over the dam wall and into Gowrie Dam at Djuma Cam. This new resident Crocodile is a popular new character here. The viewers have affectionately given it the nickname "Snapple".
Viewers enjoy watching it cruise around the dam, or take a midnight stroll around the property, in search of a meal, or just sitting on shore soaking up some sunshine, much to the chagrin of the shore birds. We are able to watch it making swift and terrifying lunges out of the water, attempting to grab something to eat. We have footage of one such successful lunge for a terrapin near the inlet. Snapple is still small enough that impala will sometimes walk past it on shore, without much concern. As it grows, however, such events become more tense. And the speed and danger of its attacks along shore will become more intense. We look forward to watching this crocodile grow up and hope it sticks around.
On this June 17th 2026 World Crocodile Day, please enjoy a look back at the last six months of highlights of our new resident crocodile.
In the dark early hours of November 28th, 2025, a young crocodile ended its search for a new home as it came over the dam wall and into Gowrie Dam at Djuma Cam. This new resident Crocodile is a popular new character here. The viewers have affectionately given it the nickname "Snapple".
Viewers enjoy watching it cruise around the dam, or take a midnight stroll around the property, in search of a meal, or just sitting on shore soaking up some sunshine, much to the chagrin of the shore birds. We are able to watch it making swift and terrifying lunges out of the water, attempting to grab something to eat. We have footage of one such successful lunge for a terrapin near the inlet. Snapple is still small enough that impala will sometimes walk past it on shore, without much concern. As it grows, however, such events become more tense. And the speed and danger of its attacks along shore will become more intense. We look forward to watching this crocodile grow up and hope it sticks around.
On this June 17th 2026 World Crocodile Day, please enjoy a look back at the last six months of highlights of our new resident crocodile.
