Poncho the Crocodile....

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 Hello family, I decided to share this with you all,  for two reasons,One is that I truly belief that every living being in this planet is changing their structural DNA, and all  are becoming crystaline, therefore changing their " instinct " pattern and adopting  one of more  mental concrete. The seocn reason is that ... while I think this is a " work " in progress, i can't help but think this guy  is insane!

:-)Love and respect to all, Liane

 

IF you thought the legend of the horse whisperer was impressive,

here's an animal tale with even more bite.  

 

 

 

Rather than trying to

tame wild stallions, fearless Costa Rican fisherman Chito prefers a playful

wrestle in the water with his best pal Pocho - a deadly 17ft crocodile.

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.  

Crazy Chito says:

" Pocho is my best friend. This is a very dangerous routine but we have a

good relationship. He will look me in the eye and not attack me.

" It is too

dangerous for anyone else to come in the water. It is only ever the two of

us. "   

Chito made friends

with the croc after finding him with a gunshot wound on the banks of the

Central American state's Parismina river 20 years ago.

He had been shot in

the left eye by a cattle farmer and was close to death.  

But Chito enlisted the

help of several pals to load the massive reptile into his boat.  

He says: " When I

found Pocho in the river he was dying, so I brought him into my house.  

 

" He was very

skinny, weighing only around 150lb I gave him chicken and fish and medicine

for six months to help him recover.

" 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. " But when he first

fearlessly waded into the water with the giant reptile his family was so

horrified they couldn't bear to watch. So instead, he took to splashing

around with Pocho when they were asleep.

Four years ago Chito

showed some of his tricks to friends, including getting the animal to close

his eyes on command, and they convinced him to go public with a show.  

Now he swims and plays

with Pocho as well as feeding him at the lake near his home in the lowland tropical town of Sarapiqui .

The odd couple have

now become a major tourist attraction, with several tour operators, including Crocodile Adventures,

taking visitors on touring cruises to see the pair.  

On the Crocodile

Adventures website it describes the spectacle as: " One of the most

amazing things that no cruise ship passenger will want to miss, the adventure

show between the man and the crocodile. "   

 

Clever croc ... Pocho answers to his name. 

American crocodiles,

which inhabit North, Central and South America, can live to around 70 years old. It is estimated

that Pocho is around 50 - almost the same age as his owner.  

They are also said to

be less aggressive than their Nile or

Australian counterparts.  

Chito, whose real name

is Gilberto Shedden, was given his nickname by friends, who also call him

" Tarzan Tico " - Tico being a familiar

word for a Costa Rican.

And he certainly plays

up to the name, wearing a tattered pair of leopard-print shorts for his

half-hour performances with Pocho.  

A keen

conservationist, he also offers boat tours, where he eagerly points out a

variety of wildlife.

But he only charges a

few dollars to watch the breathtaking crocodile show, claiming he does not

want to cash in on Pocho.  

He says: " He's my

friend, I don't want to treat him like a slave or exploit him.  

" I am happy

because I rescued him and he is happy with me because he has everything he

needs. "

 

 

 

 

 

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Oh I just loved this!Its amazing what love can do!I always love your posts Liane. I appreciate you!Keep them coming. On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Liane Legey <liane@...> wrote:

 

 Hello family, I decided to share this with you all,  for two reasons,One is that I truly belief that every living being in this planet is chr anging their structural DNA, and all  are becoming crystaline, therefore changing their " instinct " pattern and adopting  one of more  mental concrete. The seocn reason is that ... while I think this is a " work " in progress, i can't help but think this guy  is insane!

:-)Love and respect to all, Liane

 

IF you thought the legend of the horse whisperer was impressive,

here's an animal tale with even more bite.  

 

 

 

Rather than trying to

tame wild stallions, fearless Costa Rican fisherman Chito prefers a playful

wrestle in the water with his best pal Pocho - a deadly 17ft crocodile.

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.  

Crazy Chito says:

" Pocho is my best friend. This is a very dangerous routine but we have a

good relationship. He will look me in the eye and not attack me.

" It is too

dangerous for anyone else to come in the water. It is only ever the two of

us. "   

Chito made friends

with the croc after finding him with a gunshot wound on the banks of the

Central American state's Parismina river 20 years ago.

He had been shot in

the left eye by a cattle farmer and was close to death.  

But Chito enlisted the

help of several pals to load the massive reptile into his boat.  

He says: " When I

found Pocho in the river he was dying, so I brought him into my house.  

 

" He was very

skinny, weighing only around 150lb I gave him chicken and fish and medicine

for six months to help him recover.

" 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. " But when he first

fearlessly waded into the water with the giant reptile his family was so

horrified they couldn't bear to watch. So instead, he took to splashing

around with Pocho when they were asleep.

Four years ago Chito

showed some of his tricks to friends, including getting the animal to close

his eyes on command, and they convinced him to go public with a show.  

Now he swims and plays

with Pocho as well as feeding him at the lake near his home in the lowland tropical town of Sarapiqui .

The odd couple have

now become a major tourist attraction, with several tour operators, including Crocodile Adventures,

taking visitors on touring cruises to see the pair.  

On the Crocodile

Adventures website it describes the spectacle as: " One of the most

amazing things that no cruise ship passenger will want to miss, the adventure

show between the man and the crocodile. "   

 

Clever croc ... Pocho answers to his name. 

American crocodiles,

which inhabit North, Central and South America, can live to around 70 years old. It is estimated

that Pocho is around 50 - almost the same age as his owner.  

They are also said to

be less aggressive than their Nile or

Australian counterparts.  

Chito, whose real name

is Gilberto Shedden, was given his nickname by friends, who also call him

" Tarzan Tico " - Tico being a familiar

word for a Costa Rican.

And he certainly plays

up to the name, wearing a tattered pair of leopard-print shorts for his

half-hour performances with Pocho.  

A keen

conservationist, he also offers boat tours, where he eagerly points out a

variety of wildlife.

But he only charges a

few dollars to watch the breathtaking crocodile show, claiming he does not

want to cash in on Pocho.  

He says: " He's my

friend, I don't want to treat him like a slave or exploit him.  

" I am happy

because I rescued him and he is happy with me because he has everything he

needs. "