When it comes to having a pet, the dogs vs cats debate is probably one that we can never seem to settle. But have you ever thought of befriending a wild creature? And no, we are not talking about monkeys, foxes or raccoons here. Can you imagine someone being friendly with a crocodile and having that affection reciprocated? A video of a man feeding a crocodile that emerges out of water and wraps its forelimbs around his legs, partially dipped in the water, is going viral.
The 15-second clip starts with the crocodile swimming up to the man, who is seated on what looks like a boat floating in the water. After teasing the crocodile a few times, the man finally lets the reptile have the food. For a few seconds, the crocodile can also be seen holding on to the man's legs for support. Scary, isn't it?
The caption read, “What type of pet is that bro?”
Watch the video here:
At the time of writing, the video had garnered over 4.3 million views and was liked by more than 29,000 users. It elicited numerous reactions too. People were shocked as well as concerned to see the video.
“That's not terribly bright,” commented a user.
A couple of users even laced their comments with a tinge of humour.
However, there were also a few people who weren't' so surprised or shocked. They shared similar videos where people were seen with similar reptiles.
One user shared another video of a man with his pet alligator. The user wrote, “But at some point the wild instinct will come to the fore. Joe Henny, an American, has a pet alligator. He says the animal was what saved him from depression.”
In a subsequent tweet, the same user posted a screenshot of the man taking his alligator for a walk. The caption read, “Joe takes the alligator for a walk, similar to what people usually do with dogs.”
Another user shared a 20-second video of a man jumping into a tank full of alligators, and then lifting and tossing them aside while making his way through the tank. The user just captioned the post, “Friendly.”
Here are a few more reactions:
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