Chito, a Costa Rican fisherman, found a crocodile near death 20 years ago. He nursed him back to hea

Описание: (27 Sep 2010) HEADLINE: Man performs with dangerous crocodile
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CAPTION: Chito, a Costa Rican fisherman, found a crocodile near death 20 years ago. He nursed him back to health and now the pair performs shows for tourists. (Sept. 27)
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[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]

THIS STORY IS NO CROCK--EVEN THOUGH IT'S ABOUT A CROC--AND HIS HUMAN FRIEND.

COSTA RICAN FISHERMAN CHITO FOUND POCHO ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO. HE WAS WOUNDED BY A FARMER'S BULLET AND WEIGHED JUST 150 POUNDS.

(nats chito 1ST BITE)

CHITO SAYS THE ANIMAL WASN'T EATING. HE FED HIM CHICKENS AND FISH AND GAVE HIM MEDICINE.
POCHO NOW WEIGHS IN AT NEARLY A THOUSAND POUNDS. THE CROC ALSO STRETCHED 17 FEET.

MOST PEOPLE WOULDN'T WANT TO GET ANYWHERE NEAR A BEAST OF THIS SIZE--BUT CHITO SAYS THE ANIMAL GAINED HIS TRUST OVER THE YEARS. HE SAYS AFTER ABOUT A DECADE, HE STARTED TO WORK WITH POCHO A BIT.

SEVERAL YEARS AGO HE SHOWED POCHO'S TRICKS TO A FEW FRIENDS. THE PAIR NOW DOES SHOWS FOR TOURISTS.

(sot: mare wilson/tourist)
I'm in the construction business. I've worked all over the world. I've never seen anything like this.

(NATS CHITO last sound bite)

ALL THESE YEARS LATER, CHITO SAYS POCHO HAS RETURNED THE FAVOR AND HELPED HIM--PROVIDING A LIVING AS PEOPLE COME TO SEE THE PAIR PERFORM.


APTN STORY NUMBER: 659501

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