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Costa Rican Man tames crocodile!

croc2005 Jan 27, 2007 09:58 AM

Go to:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/26012007/356/costa-rican-man-tames-croc.html for the video.

A dog is usually described as a man's best friend, but in Costa Rica a man has become best mates with a huge 16.5 foot crocodile weighing almost 1,000lbs.

Gilberto Graham has seemingly domesticated the croc, and has even started his own show in which he cavorts with the beast in a swimming pool and gives it commands.

During the performance, Gilberto, known also as the Tico Tarzan, gets up close to the open jaw of the crocodile, and even bites one of the animal's teeth.

An Italian tourist came away from the show shaking his head, saying: "I've never scene a show like this. It's the first time I've seen a person tame a crocodile."

Tico Tarzan said he found the reptile wounded by a bullet five years ago after it had been shot by a farmer who wanted to keep it from eating his cattle.

He claims he cured and fed the crocodile - and little by little he got to know the croc and gained its confidence.

Replies (2)

Bill Moss Jan 27, 2007 03:33 PM

although I'm guessing one day Wes will post an article that will be titled:
Costa Rican Man Eaten By Pet Crocodile

radwigs Feb 04, 2007 10:53 PM

I have to agree. Cool to see in the video but I wouldn't want to be there for what will probably be the final "performance".

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