Feeding a Croc for the Tourists - Page 1
Costa Rica, October 2007 - Would you want this job? Drive a boat up the river, ground it on a sandbar, jump in the water with a dead chicken, and attract a crocodile. Click on an image for larger size.
Let's get in the water and splash to attract a crocodile.
Let's get in the water and splash to attract a crocodile.

Got a croc coming - get out of the water!
Got a croc coming - get out of the water!

There is a croc about 8 feet behind him.
There is a croc about 8 feet behind him.







Oops!  Need to get the croc closer, up on land.
Oops! Need to get the croc closer, up on land.

Show the croc a chicken to get his attention.
Show the croc a chicken to get his attention.




OK, that definitely got his attention.
OK, that definitely got his attention.




Closer.... closer.
Closer.... closer.




Come on, croc.  You know you want it...
Come on, croc. You know you want it...




OK, now the croc lunges for the guy, and he scrambles back.
OK, now the croc lunges for the guy, and he scrambles back.




Let's just dangle the chicken from the mouth...
Let's just dangle the chicken from the mouth...




Open wide, and I'll drop it in your mouth.
Open wide, and I'll drop it in your mouth.

Feeding time!
Feeding time!