SHANGRALA'S

CROCODILE MAN!

Meet Costa Rica's own Crocodile Man, 52-year-old Chito, and his best mate Pocho. Rather than trying to tame wild stallions, fearless fisherman Chito prefers a playful wrestle in the water with his best pal Pocho - a deadly 17 foot crocodile.       Here's Their Amazing Story. Enjoy! :)       The 52-year-old daredevil draws gasps of amazement from onlookers by wading chest-deep into the water, then whistling for his 980lb buddy - and giving him an affectionate hug.       Chito made friends with the croc after finding him with a gunshot wound on the banks of the Parismina River in Costa Rica some 30 years ago.       He had been shot in the left eye by a cattle farmer and was close to death.       "I stayed by Pocho's side while he was ill, sleeping next to him at night. I just wanted him to feel that somebody loved him, that not all humans are bad. "It meant a lot of sacrifice. I had to be there every day. I love all animals - especially ones that have suffered." It took years before Chito felt that Pocho had bonded with him enough to get closer to the animal.       He says: "After a decade I started to work with him. At first it was slow, slow. I played with him a bit, slowly doing more. "Then I found out that when I called his name he would come over to me" At one point during his recovery, Chito left the croc in a lake near his house. But as he turned to walk away, to his amazement Pocho got out of the water and began to follow him home. Chito recalls: "That convinced me the crocodile could be tame."

Now he swims and plays with Pocho as well as feeding him at the lake near his home. They have now become a major tourist attraction, with several tour operators, including Crocodile Adventures, taking visitors on touring cruises to see the pair.

This Man Proved What Patience,
Love And Compassion Can Achieve...

Sadly, Pocho is no longer with us...

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