[url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1206872/Crocodile-crazy-The-man-enjoys-giving-dangerous-companion-cuddle.html[/url]
[quote=Daily Mail]Known as the 'Crocodile Man', Costa Rican animal lover 'Chito' swims, plays and even feeds 'Pocho' the giant crocodile in what is one of the world's most unlikely friendships.
Wading chest-deep through the green water in a 100 sq/m lake in Siquirres, this bizarre and dangerous spectacle draws tourists from around the world.
'This is a very dangerous routine but Pocho is my friend and we have a good relationship,' says 52-year-old Chito. 'He will look me in the eye and he does not attack me.
'It is too dangerous for anyone else to come in the water. It is only ever the two of us.'
The bizarre friendship began nearly 20 years ago when Chito rescued the 980-pound crocodile after finding him close to death on the shore of the Parismina River, in the Caribbean province of Limsn.
Shot in the left eye by a cattle farmer after preying on a herd of cows, Chito enlisted the help of several friends to load the massive reptile into his boat, Naming him 'Pocho' (meaning strength), the fisherman says he healed the reptile with medicine, food, and, more importantly, lots of care and attention.
'When I found him in the river after he was dying so I put him in my boat and I brought him into my house,' recalls Chito.
'He was very skinny, weighing only around 150 pounds, so I gave him chicken and fish and medicine for six months to help him recover.'
During the recovery process, Chito stayed by Pocho's side, even sleeping with him at night.
'I just wanted him to feel that someone loved him, that not all humans are bad,' Chito says. 'I love all animals, especially ones that have suffered. It meant a lot of sacrifice. I had to be there every day.'
After Chito felt that Pocho had bonded with him, he started to get closer and closer to the animal.
'After 10 years I started to work with him,' he says. 'At first it was slow, slow and I started to play with him a little, touching him a little bit and then slowly doing more. Then I found that when I called his name he would come over to me.'
Today tourists travel from all over the world to see the unusual spectacle.
'I am happy because I rescued him and he is happy with me because he has everything he needs," says Chito.[/quote]
Saw this on FARK, thought it was pretty cool. Look at how big that fucker is:
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/DrewTheHeretic/crazycroc.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/DrewTheHeretic/crocwrestlin.jpg[/IMG]
More pics in the link
What's wrong with it's face?
And by that I mean the croc's face.
lol the croc is like :buddy:
Chalk this guy up for badass of the week nomination
Wow. This man is awesome. I bet feeding this Croc take a big [i]bite[/i] out of his wallet.
Obviously a retarded crocodile.
That truly is awesome. You sometimes think things like this aren't possible.. but people do it somehow anyways.
So touching ;')
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[QUOTE=thisispain;16788992]Obviously a retarded crocodile.[/QUOTE]
shut up he'll eat you motherfucker
Dawwwwww :buddy:
[QUOTE=lum1naire;16788996]That truly is awesome. You sometimes think things like this aren't possible.. but people do it somehow anyways.
So touching ;')
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shut up he'll eat you motherfucker[/QUOTE]
jews don't taste good
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[QUOTE=thisispain;16788992]Obviously a retarded crocodile.[/QUOTE]
It'd be more like exceptionally smart. Reptile brains are a lot more primitive than that of a mammal's...This is why you have more loyal dogs than, say, snakes or lizards as pets.
For it to form a bond with this dude and not just eat him seems to indicate some form of intelligence.
Must be hard to domesticate a crocodile, it took me 2 years to get my iguana to stop clawing me and whipping me.
Then he died of an eye infection :(
[QUOTE=Itachi_Crow;16789028]It'd be more like exceptionally smart. Reptile brains are a lot more primitive than that of a mammal's...This is why you have more loyal dogs than, say, snakes or lizards as pets.
For it to form a bond with this dude and not just eat him seems to indicate some form of intelligence.[/QUOTE]
Kinda reminds me of Alex the parrot. That dude blew the term "bird brain" right out of the water with his intellectual prowess.
Nowadays i'd take bird brain as a compliment because of that.
Aww I was hoping that the title was going to be "Man Rescues Crocodile, Crocodile Eats Him"
if the croc ever eats the guy, will he feel betrayed because a good "friend" just attacked him, or would he not care because it's what his "friend" wanted.
[QUOTE=Xenomoose;16789138]if the croc ever eats the guy, will he feel betrayed because a good "friend" just attacked him, or would he not care because it's what his "friend" wanted.[/QUOTE]
All depends on whether or not he's a member of PETA
Also I don't think he'd have much time to contemplate this considering he'd be getting [i][b]EATEN BY A FUCKING CROCODILE[/b][/i]
[QUOTE=thisispain;16788992]Obviously a retarded crocodile.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=thisispain;16789005]jews don't taste good[/QUOTE]
ignore list'd
also this guy is fucking awesome
[QUOTE=raccoon2112;16789164]ignore list'd
also this guy is fucking awesome[/QUOTE]
that's just a dick move
[QUOTE=raccoon2112;16789164]ignore list'd
also this guy is fucking awesome[/QUOTE]
What
thisispain is awesome why would you ignore him
[QUOTE=STREWTH_99;16789064]Kinda reminds me of Alex the parrot. That dude blew the term "bird brain" right out of the water with his intellectual prowess.
Nowadays i'd take bird brain as a compliment because of that.[/QUOTE]
Bird brain^. :mmmhmm:
Huh, didn't see that coming.
That is the coolest thing ever. I love when you hear about people having real relationships with exotic animals that you would think are dangerous.
[QUOTE=raccoon2112;16789164]ignore list'd
also this guy is fucking awesome[/QUOTE]
That was uncalled for.
Where is his remaining eye? Does it look upwards?
hahaha shitty post
[QUOTE=The golden;16789313]Because all he does is shitpost and troll.[/QUOTE]
what is this, a crucifixion?
[QUOTE=thisispain;16789368]what is this, a crucifixion?[/QUOTE]
[img]http://filesmelt.com/downloader/allears1.gif[/img]
[QUOTE=The golden;16789313]Because all he does is shitpost and troll.[/QUOTE]
It's because he's a gold member and that's what they do.
[QUOTE=Bengley;16789494]It's because he's a gold member and that's what they do.[/QUOTE]
See Bengley is one of them Dark Yellow members.
[QUOTE=thisispain;16789509]See Bengley is one of them Dark Yellow members.[/QUOTE]
When I say 'they' I mean other Gold members. I don't shitpost much.
[QUOTE=Bengley;16789517]When I say 'they' I mean other Gold members. I don't shitpost much.[/QUOTE]
Yes, you are very special.
Why all of the sudden are we focusing on me, I don't think I'm that interesting.
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