....The croc sees him as a food source ..and so follows and tolerates him... THIS vid is very misleading and its gonna get some ill informed people killed some where if not already....
If you can get an animal very young you can sometimes win that battle of nature vs. nurture. It's just like humans, you go up to an adult human that grew up in a dog eat dog environment such as drug cartels etc he's probably going to kill you without thinking twice
I think this is a symbiosis or mutualism between two different species....Croc got shot. Man took it in, fed it, sheltered it, protected it. Man releases croc to the wild. Croc thought "Hey, that man can be instrumental to my survival. I won't get shot in the eye again and i will be fed, yeah I'll follow him and I won't eat him".
Shot in the eye... maybe the beast is brain damaged which might explain why it's so docile towards him. Perhaps it's predatory instincts got messed up or something.
I bet if we did this to ANY deadly animal and take care of it, they would all be nice to us, but not good to bring out to society cause they'd kill people
probably when the croc was shot he got damaged severely but it probably reprogrammed his natural instincts and probably gave it slight emotional value.
You people are dumb if you actually believe this croc isnt brain damaged in some way. And most likely from the gun shot wound. how you people can emotionalize a reptile that is uncapable of feeling any emotion is beyond me. this croc is going against all its hardwired instincts. just because he hasnt killed this guy does not mean its a "cuddly lovable pet" it just means something is indeed not right with it...(mentally)
don't try that with a salwater croc, an orinoco croc like that has different natural habits and diet that make them more calm than your average croc species. after a few hundred thousand generations large reptile species get used to being the biggest and baddest dude around so they don't have alot of fear reaction instinct once they have grown large, orinoco crocs also eat alot of fish, snakes and caimen so a human doesn't register as a meal like it would to a nile or saltwater croc
Brain damage wouldn't turn a half ton predator into a cuddly pet, sorry to burst your bubble, guys. What makes you think that because it is a reptile and a predator, it must be a mindless killing machine? No, really, what is it? That it's different than our mammalian pets? Of course it is. Crocs are much smarter than people realize- and routinely recognize and avoid traps. Much smarter than, say, a cow or a sheep. Can it kill that man any time it chooses? Yes. But it chooses not to.
@sonbuhitsunei So true.The main item here is fear.Reptiles like crocs can detect certain frequencies associated with fear.When a human can resound with that frequency then a certain communication is possible.Its no surprise.Rare but so possible.I know of shamans in south america who can astoundingly not get bitten by deadly snakes who kill hundreds every year.They can attune their alpha,beta and theta brain waves to act accordingly.
@ii3rittles No. This proves nothing. Reptiles do not have the mental capacity to feel "empathy". If the man stopped feeding him I garuntee you the croc would kill him without a moment's hesitation.
That mean's jack-shit.. Like the other guy said if you an i were locked in a room an i didn't eat in 7 days id honestly just eat you.. ask for a grill an make me some ribs an no im not kidding. Sorry hate to break it to you.
You don't feed a cat, dog, or anything and abuse it.. it will attack you.
This man respects the Croc, plays with the Croc, feeds the Croc.. The Croc must feel something not to kill him in 20 years..
@ii3rittles No. This proves nothing. Reptiles do not have the mental capacity to feel "empathy". If the man stopped feeding him I garuntee you the croc would kill him without a moment's hesitation.
@ii3rittles Most animals don't have feelings in the sense that humans do. The behavior of this croc is pretty easily explained, it's either brain damaged, or it thinks of the man as its mother.
@ii3rittles Of course they do! :P Crocs in particular are far more intelligent than we had ever realized - only now are we beginning to understand that they are far beyond other reptiles in terms of cognitive ability and physiology - closer to the dinosaurs and birds than to lizards and turtles (that's actually a fact)...even so...they are very large, very powerful predators...I just hope this guy has life insurance. All I'm saying ;0
@freedomchaser2402 - Always the same foolish theory !! If is brain damaged, why responded OK to the training, and is normal in all the other aspects?, is a smart croc, with a strange and close well documented and reasonable relation with that man that feed and save it.
@freedomchaser2402 - The croc is not retarded, its behavior is normal in every aspect, and have responded OK to the training, that´s a sign of animal intelligence. The animal just have an inussual and close, relation with the man, that´s an easier explanation that the crazy theory of tha bullet in the brain.
@freedomchaser2402 imagine if or when his brain returns to normal! lol and this chito guy goes in the water saying kick me..to pocho, Pocho answers with his mouth. Game over for chito.
that's nice, i believe you can connect with any animal.you just have to be nice and find that right soul mate.
Lilliz91 5 days ago
I don't think that lake has enough water to fit this man's balls.
1423rex 3 weeks ago
....The croc sees him as a food source ..and so follows and tolerates him... THIS vid is very misleading and its gonna get some ill informed people killed some where if not already....
shadoww1000 3 weeks ago
@freedomchaser2402 Your brain damaged
Schmehschmeh98 1 month ago
If you can get an animal very young you can sometimes win that battle of nature vs. nurture. It's just like humans, you go up to an adult human that grew up in a dog eat dog environment such as drug cartels etc he's probably going to kill you without thinking twice
mjordan1998 1 month ago
R.I.P POCHO :( SNIFF SNIFF WE WILL NEVER FORGET ABOUT U NEVER :(
FearlessFighter2 2 months ago
Awww what a good man, I hope the croc is RIP.
IIIJFRIII 2 months ago
Does any 1 know if this guy is still Alive?
chicovill305 3 months ago
RIP Pocho
HugoTheSavant 3 months ago 3
RIP Pocho :( <3
GabyLalaaa 3 months ago 3
INB4 *chomp*
flackenstien 3 months ago
I wonder how exhausted this man is after every day...those balls of steel of his probably weigh a ton!
TrenDevise 3 months ago 5
He's not a pet, they are equals. Pocho is his a friend and they share a unique spiritual partnership... Get fucked demeaning news crew, pet indeed...
Blitzwolf44 3 months ago
more I believe god sends each of us guardian angels in all different sizes and species!!!
angieklupenger69 4 months ago
Amazing! usually reptiles don't show any affection or tolerance for people. I recently saw the big funeral for him on the news. RIP Pocho.
shazzqsong 4 months ago
Would have bitten his head off sooner or later.
onlywhenpissed 4 months ago
R.I.P :(
Tdafanclub 4 months ago
RIP pocho :(
bachyaraa 4 months ago
@bachyaraa RIP What happen
CerromeX 3 months ago
@CerromeX Died of natural causes.
Negative132 3 months ago
DaWWWWWWWWWW how adorable!
Smexyyellow 4 months ago
R.I.P. Pocho... Chito and Costa Rica will miss you forever...
EmmaAisuru 4 months ago in playlist Pocho&Chito 3
I think this is a symbiosis or mutualism between two different species....Croc got shot. Man took it in, fed it, sheltered it, protected it. Man releases croc to the wild. Croc thought "Hey, that man can be instrumental to my survival. I won't get shot in the eye again and i will be fed, yeah I'll follow him and I won't eat him".
awiezerotwo 4 months ago
Shot in the eye... maybe the beast is brain damaged which might explain why it's so docile towards him. Perhaps it's predatory instincts got messed up or something.
Lou500 4 months ago 2
Chuck's half brother indeed
chompenglong 5 months ago
youtube why do you suck so much at loading vids
pinnpoint 5 months ago
oks shoot their brains to have a pet crocodile!
TheNaculangga 5 months ago
wowwwwwwwwwww sorprendente
Karmina2425 5 months ago
This croc is unique. There have been other cases of tame crocs, lions, tigers etc... but for 99% of wild animals, this is abnormal behvaior.
No one really knows why some animals become tame
AbuBishir 5 months ago
@irod123456 i disliked
HulaBeaar 6 months ago
I bet if we did this to ANY deadly animal and take care of it, they would all be nice to us, but not good to bring out to society cause they'd kill people
StevenChristianson93 6 months ago
probably when the croc was shot he got damaged severely but it probably reprogrammed his natural instincts and probably gave it slight emotional value.
Shadyman55 6 months ago
thats amazing, just goes to show if you treat them with respect they will do the same.
tigerretic100 7 months ago
@tigerretic100 Do you vote?
JennKirH 6 months ago
Why in the world does this man not have a wiki?
KakashiHatake2121 7 months ago
You people are dumb if you actually believe this croc isnt brain damaged in some way. And most likely from the gun shot wound. how you people can emotionalize a reptile that is uncapable of feeling any emotion is beyond me. this croc is going against all its hardwired instincts. just because he hasnt killed this guy does not mean its a "cuddly lovable pet" it just means something is indeed not right with it...(mentally)
DWYTE1000 8 months ago
@DWYTE1000 Cause when something doesn't follow a stereotype there has to be something wrong with it.
DemonicTrilogy 7 months ago
@DWYTE1000 What the hell is wrong with you? Instinct aside, ALL animals feel.
Densleywale 7 months ago
for those of you wondering this crocodile is proboly a Orinoco crocodile.
FrenchBulldogWinston 8 months ago
@FrenchBulldogWinston I was thinking an American Crocodile. Orinocos are only found in Colombia and Venezuala. This is in Costa Rica.
Pboccuti 7 months ago
"Mummy, it followed me home... CAN I KEEP IT?! PUH-LEAZE!!!!???"
potsmokindino 9 months ago 2
don't try that with a salwater croc, an orinoco croc like that has different natural habits and diet that make them more calm than your average croc species. after a few hundred thousand generations large reptile species get used to being the biggest and baddest dude around so they don't have alot of fear reaction instinct once they have grown large, orinoco crocs also eat alot of fish, snakes and caimen so a human doesn't register as a meal like it would to a nile or saltwater croc
UniteForgetLeftRight 9 months ago
Brain damage wouldn't turn a half ton predator into a cuddly pet, sorry to burst your bubble, guys. What makes you think that because it is a reptile and a predator, it must be a mindless killing machine? No, really, what is it? That it's different than our mammalian pets? Of course it is. Crocs are much smarter than people realize- and routinely recognize and avoid traps. Much smarter than, say, a cow or a sheep. Can it kill that man any time it chooses? Yes. But it chooses not to.
sonbuhitsunei 9 months ago 13
@sonbuhitsunei So true.The main item here is fear.Reptiles like crocs can detect certain frequencies associated with fear.When a human can resound with that frequency then a certain communication is possible.Its no surprise.Rare but so possible.I know of shamans in south america who can astoundingly not get bitten by deadly snakes who kill hundreds every year.They can attune their alpha,beta and theta brain waves to act accordingly.
multibuddhaneo 8 months ago
i bet the gunshot fucked somthing up in his brian to make him not so agressive
mrwangchang 9 months ago
it's not his PET it's his FRIEND.
RevengeServer 9 months ago
This goes to show animals do HAVE feelings! Even reptiles! He was grateful for this man's help and wants to be with him for protection.
ii3rittles 11 months ago 88
@ii3rittles I agree
AmazenZay26 9 months ago
@AmazenZay26 not all crocs are friendly pets u know
blowmeplzzz 9 months ago
@ii3rittles No. This proves nothing. Reptiles do not have the mental capacity to feel "empathy". If the man stopped feeding him I garuntee you the croc would kill him without a moment's hesitation.
TheImmortalWeapon 7 months ago
@TheImmortalWeapon in all fairness, if you and i were locked in room with no food and no way out.. id eat you.
Biocide84 6 months ago
@TheImmortalWeapon
That mean's jack-shit.. Like the other guy said if you an i were locked in a room an i didn't eat in 7 days id honestly just eat you.. ask for a grill an make me some ribs an no im not kidding. Sorry hate to break it to you.
You don't feed a cat, dog, or anything and abuse it.. it will attack you.
This man respects the Croc, plays with the Croc, feeds the Croc.. The Croc must feel something not to kill him in 20 years..
Crocodiles are not as stupid as most people think
XxComablackxX1937 6 months ago 8
@ii3rittles No. This proves nothing. Reptiles do not have the mental capacity to feel "empathy". If the man stopped feeding him I garuntee you the croc would kill him without a moment's hesitation.
TheImmortalWeapon 7 months ago
@ii3rittles Most animals don't have feelings in the sense that humans do. The behavior of this croc is pretty easily explained, it's either brain damaged, or it thinks of the man as its mother.
raccoon121 5 months ago
@ii3rittles The only animals that don't actually have any real feelings or emotions are fishes, the rest, even some insects, show feelings.
10samm10 3 months ago
@10samm10 plural form of fish, is fish
jmoney31705 1 month ago
@ii3rittles Of course they do! :P Crocs in particular are far more intelligent than we had ever realized - only now are we beginning to understand that they are far beyond other reptiles in terms of cognitive ability and physiology - closer to the dinosaurs and birds than to lizards and turtles (that's actually a fact)...even so...they are very large, very powerful predators...I just hope this guy has life insurance. All I'm saying ;0
sonbuhitsunei 1 month ago
NICE COSTA RICA!!
MrJuanjose27 11 months ago
that croc is badass. it reminds me of a cat i met on my street, the damn cat follows u home for some reason. didn't know crocs could do the same
Frostfire613 11 months ago
One day it will kill him
wwwNooBcom 11 months ago
finnally proof that not every reptile is bad just because its scary!
snakemast66 1 year ago 2
the crocs probably brain damaged from the gun shot
freedomchaser2402 1 year ago 84
@freedomchaser2402 - Always the same foolish theory !! If is brain damaged, why responded OK to the training, and is normal in all the other aspects?, is a smart croc, with a strange and close well documented and reasonable relation with that man that feed and save it.
fosymraz 1 year ago
@freedomchaser2402 - The croc is not retarded, its behavior is normal in every aspect, and have responded OK to the training, that´s a sign of animal intelligence. The animal just have an inussual and close, relation with the man, that´s an easier explanation that the crazy theory of tha bullet in the brain.
fosymraz 1 year ago
@freedomchaser2402 hahaha
iLLusion625 10 months ago
@iLLusion625
blowmeplzzz 9 months ago
@freedomchaser2402 imagine if or when his brain returns to normal! lol and this chito guy goes in the water saying kick me..to pocho, Pocho answers with his mouth. Game over for chito.
SidneyXda 5 months ago
@freedomchaser2402 haha dude, I LoLed harder than i should have at this
jayc5413 4 weeks ago
@freedomchaser2402 BUT YOU WILL GO ON THE WATER WITE HIM?
MrMixculture 3 weeks ago
Chito aka Chuck Norris
PcBreacher 1 year ago
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MsSarab79 1 year ago
This is Crazy!!! A cold blooded killer as a pet. Its just extraordinary!!
MsSarab79 1 year ago
YEA RED SOX HAT AT 0:55!!!!
Pokerplayer1045 1 year ago
wow...
fie20 1 year ago
wow!
uiscegorm 1 year ago
Amazing
ViolenceFetish69 1 year ago