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.
The Man Who Swims with Crocodiles Documentary follows Chito, a Costa Rican fisherman who is one of the only men ever known to tame a crocodile with people traveling from all over the country to marvel at their bond. He nursed the animal back to health after discovering him blinded by the bullet of a hunter over 20 years ago. Feeling strongly compelled to investigate these legends first hand, Roger Horrocks visits a Costa Rican shaman, “Chito” that swims with a giant croc and even rides on the back of the ancient reptile. This and many other stories confirms Roger’s belief that these giant crocodiles have the ability of showing emotion and creating connections with human beings, an otherwise impossible notion in the crocodile’s long history.
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This reporter doesn’t have a soul
The man who's a real asshole
This story remains me similar guy, he just got relations with buffalo. Originally, he shoots buffalos for fun, but after one episode he realised how smart and sensitive these animals are.
20:40 – 21:05 So rule number 1. make sure your body croc got full belly! He is cautious and fully aware it can happen, its still animal. Its like those tamed killer whale, from time to time somebody is attacked or killed.
I really want to give a dislike for the asshat of a photographer/interviewer but the bond chito has with poncho is too strong to give a dislike.
I'm so touched by a crocodile.
I hope we will get the true story when this ? crocodile eat this man because this is extremely dangerous… This is like between life and death but luckily the ? crocodile died before the Man at the end of the video… Rip 'pocho the ? crocodile
Am from 3098
sorry to hear about these 2. rip and live forever online
Beautiful story. There’s more to life than we will ever know while we’re in this dimension.
Who’s else thought that when the guy said that he heard tragic news from Costa Rica at 44:20 that Pocho had eaten Chito?
They had to show Tarzan swing from a vine lol
The man tries to make money at something he’s good at. Wow, big surprise! And you making this documentary is completely out of public service huh?
If he didn't love this animal he wouldn't have saved it. BLACK WOLF. RIP pocho
Typical white man exploiting and blaming minorities for personal gain but when the white man does it is for “educational purposes” bullshit.
Money needs for living.
Enduring that night cold in tropical rain forest areas is a sacrifice.the bond between the two was inseparable till death.its sad that pocho breathed his last as we watched..great documentary
Got me fucked up lol
Would of been funny if he swam over and ate the guy making the film lol would of been crazy lol
Of course he does shows no different than lots of people and there dogs and dog shows have to make money somehow and if you can make mone6 just by hanging out with your pet like you do everyday you mize well dumb not to really. All animals can forum a bond with people even a shark crocodiles live with other crocs just fine probly just sees him as another croc he trusts. Besides I bet your not going to make documentary and then give them away for free lol yoir making money off him and his croc to same as hes making money with his croc same thing
The kiss of death @ 25:00
Beautiful an amazing story it really touch my heart an made me cry at the end. U probably won't see anything like this again maybe for about another 20years or longer R.I.P puncho
The reality of how to train your own dragon
Is this man still alive
Never smile at a crocodile,
Guys this is one of many evidences to show that there is a God. God is real people, crocs are blood thirst creatures, but who God bless, no man curse. I believe God uses this animal to speak through him, he might not be a Christian. However there are a lot of persons who still don't know who God it, but still strive to do what's right… God will wink at their ignorance, and if God forbid he dies, he will be judged based on his knowledge. He might not be a Christian, but if he do what he knows is right, if faithful we all will see him in heaven 🙂
Steve Erwin: I am the crocodile man?
This guy:pfft hold my shit,watch this? ??♂️
It’s just a matter of time before the dam man is crock food ?…you cannot domesticate or tame’ such a wild beast ?
And omg he even said the croc knows like lightning is dangerous and always gets out of the water during storms, and saying the “death roll” was one of their first games they played together, like wtf that croc knows and is happy having fun with this man. With such a huge crocodile too this story is so amazing
I live in Florida and am use to Gators. A lot of people say they’re the same but seeing those crocs teeth are a lot different and gives me goosebumps. But honestly, if a animal has a brain. It’s capable of thinking and feeling anything that humans can. Look at that croc, he knows that man and loves him.
He performs shows with pocho bc he clearly loves and trusts him, he knows pocho won’t hurt him, he’s also just trying to make money to help take care of his family, which includes pocho, he’s not trying to exploit him. God this reporter sounds so entitled.
Respect to Poucho. ???
Oh man, sad ending. Pocho was a gentle giant that learned to trust the same animal that tried to kill him. Chito must be devastated