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Crocodile crazy: The man who enjoys giving his dangerous 'companion' kisses and cuddles
Daily Mail ^
| 16th August 2009
| Daily Mail Reporter
Posted on 08/16/2009 9:15:29 PM PDT by Daffynition
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.
Calling quietly for his five metre long 'companion' before thrashing around, lifting his tail and head above the water.
'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
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(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: costarica; croc; crocodile; crocodileman
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:21:04 PM PDT
by
Mmogamer
(<This space for lease>)
To: Mmogamer
"Gonna be lunch one day."Darwin award winner? You decide.
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:25:28 PM PDT
by
blackbart.223
(I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:26:23 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Obama is in way over his ears.)
To: Daffynition
At least he’s not playing with stingrays - now that would be dangerously insane.
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:27:33 PM PDT
by
eclecticEel
(The Most High rules in the kingdom of men ... and sets over it the basest of men.)
To: Jeff Chandler; Mmogamer
HAHAHA! I'd never seen that before!
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:34:03 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: eclecticEel
"At least he’s not playing with stingrays - now that would be dangerously insane."For some real entertainment see the movie "Grizzly Man".
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:34:12 PM PDT
by
blackbart.223
(I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
To: eclecticEel
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:36:12 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: Daffynition
Thats one butt ugly Croc!
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:40:26 PM PDT
by
tflabo
(Truth or Tyranny)
To: tflabo
What? You want it should look like a "Guido"? ;P
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:44:49 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: Daffynition
Applaud his stupidity.
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:44:59 PM PDT
by
MaxMax
(Will the real JIM THOMPSON please pick up the white phone)
To: MaxMax
Yikes!
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posted on
08/16/2009 9:46:18 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/16/2009 10:22:29 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
(No man's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session. I AM JIM THOMPSON)
To: Daffynition
That silly sonuvabitch is on that croc’s menu, it’s just a matter of time.
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posted on
08/16/2009 10:32:40 PM PDT
by
mkjessup
(Hey Comrade 0bama? No documentation = No eligibility, ok? Now GTF out of OUR White House!!!)
To: smokingfrog
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posted on
08/16/2009 11:17:17 PM PDT
by
353FMG
To: smokingfrog
Lovely. Is that a shock collar being installed for an “invisible fencing” system? ?8-D
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posted on
08/17/2009 2:42:00 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: mkjessup
Human. It's what's for lunch.
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posted on
08/17/2009 2:43:55 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
08/17/2009 6:03:51 AM PDT
by
smokingfrog
(No man's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session. I AM JIM THOMPSON)
To: smokingfrog
A ha ...testosterone was involved. Thanks for the link.
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posted on
08/17/2009 8:54:45 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
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