'Another wife I can get, I can't get another crocodile': Wife Leaves Her Wholesome Husband After He Spends Too Much Time With A Crocodile He Saved, Who Follows Him Home Every Day

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Aug 5, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Well, folks, it doesn't get much crazier than this. There are lots of wholesome adoption stories on the interwebz, plenty of heartwarming animal rescue videos, etc., but they are usually about dogs or cats. The occasional adorable fox, and perhaps a pig every once in a while. But, have you ever heard about a man rescuing a crocodile, and not only rescuing him, but then becoming a part of his family, performing together, and even causing his first wife to leave him because she was jealous of the crocodile?

This unique animal story has just about everything you could ask for: a jealous ex, an extraordinary bond, and a happy ending. The fisherman found the crocodile and rehabilitated him back to health, named him "Pacho", then released him into the wild. He woke up to find Pacho back on his porch every morning, so the fisherman adopted him. They developed such a strong bond that they ended up performing together for over 20 years. Scroll down to read this crazy croc story below - it's truly one of a kind!

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    A local fisherman in Costa Rica nursed a crocodile back to health after it had been shot in the head, and released the reptile back to its home. The next day, the man discovered "Pocho❞ had followed him home and was sleeping on the man's porch. For 20 years Pocho became part of the man's family.
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    You couldn't pay us to get that close to a crocodile - no matter how domesticated it may be. Although, can you imagine being able to brag to your friends and family that you booped a crocodile snout? That's pretty tempting.

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    You know how, as a pet owner, you ignore things that other people may notice? Like your dog's breath - others may think it's smelly, but you think it's minty fresh. Do you think his owner thought Pacho had bad breath?

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    Dontbelievethehype0 6 hr. ago Pocho (around 1950-1960 in Reventazón River, Costa Rica - October 12, 2011 in Siquirres, Costa Rica) was an American crocodile who became world- famous for his relationship with Gilberto "Chito" Shedden, a local area fisherman. Shedden had found Pocho dying on the banks of the Reventazón River, and took the crocodile in whilst nursing him back to
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    health. The crocodile refused to return to the wild and chose to stay with Chito instead. The pair became famous after they began performing together.
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    After the crocodile, named 'Pocho', improved to normal health, Shedden released it to a nearby river to return to its normal life. The next morning, Shedden awoke to find that the crocodile had followed him home and was sleeping on his veranda. Living in the water outside Shedden's home, the crocodile, who made a 'decision' and preferred to
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    spend the rest of his life in Siquirres with the man who saved his life, became a member of Shedden's family, along with his second wife and daughter. Shedden's first wife had left him because he was spending too much time with the crocodile. "Once the crocodile followed me home, and came to me whenever I called its name, I knew it could be trained," noted Shedden. "Another wife I could get. Pocho was one in a million."
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    ChaoticDumpling. 11 hr. ago I'll be completely honest, I was expecting to read that he nursed it back to health, released it back into its natural habitat, only for it to follow him home and eat him. Phew, glad I was wrong
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    BigOpportunity1391 · 5 hr. ago "Another wife I could get. Pocho was one in a million." Dude knows his priority
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    Sustainable_ • 12 hr. ago "In a while, Crocodile"
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    jtrage 11 hr. ago I give it to the guy to at least to try to release it back home.
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    dauby0601 11 hr. ago · edited 8 hr. ago Pretty amazing how far a little kindness can go.
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    wdwerker 11 hr. ago • Imagine the shock a burglar would have!
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    . 2nd_Inf_Sgt 11 hr. ago Not one attempt has ever been made to ransack his house.
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    footdragon 11 hr. ago. so the grocery bill for feeding that croc every day...
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    WillowWhisk 11 hr. ago • Proof that even crocodiles appreciate a good second chance.
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    Brilliant-Deer6118 · 9 hr. ago Better than a guard dog.
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    Serial Killers Rock 6 hr. ago I went to see Pocho a couple of times in Costa Rica and got to pet him, he was such an awesome and gentle crocodile.
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    Whosebert 7 hr. ago swamp puppy
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    Small Incident958 Lizard fren.
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