Pets' Day: Crocodile
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00:00Today is Wednesday, Pet's Day, and we're going to meet a very cute pet to find out what it is. Let's watch this.
00:10Crocodiles are known as one of the strongest predators in the animal kingdom.
00:18They have a bite force of 3,700 pounds per square inch.
00:23This is stronger than lions and tigers.
00:26So don't get the wrong idea because you might be attracted to an ugly crocodile.
00:34But despite this, we still have a few unique tripe.
00:38Because instead of being scary, they look cute.
00:44One of them is the exotic animal keeper and breeder, Francis Gozon.
00:49He has a pet named Siamese Crocodile and Saltwater Crocodile.
00:54Let's meet his pets this Wednesday, Pet's Day.
01:01Here are my pets, Siamese Crocodile, and we have with us in the studio,
01:07Francis James Gozon and his pet, Crocodile. Good morning and welcome back, Francis.
01:12Good morning.
01:14Why did you decide to take care of them, Francis?
01:17They have a lot of pets at home.
01:20A lot of them?
01:22Yes.
01:23Did you get them all?
01:24Yes, I did.
01:25How does it feel?
01:26It's exciting.
01:27Oh my!
01:28It's so exciting.
01:29This is such an adrenaline rush.
01:31How many crocodiles do you have at home?
01:33We have six crocodiles at home.
01:35Okay.
01:36How do you take care of them?
01:38First, we need a large space at home.
01:42Okay.
01:43And we need a food source.
01:46The food should be fresh and clean.
01:49What kind of food do they eat?
01:51Chicken, chicken heart, liver.
01:54Oh, they like chicken.
01:56So, they just take care of their pets at home?
01:59No, they have their own pets at home.
02:03But I'm a bit scared, I'm just trying to be patient right now.
02:07But how old is this crocodile that you have with you?
02:11This is just months old.
02:13Okay.
02:14This one is two years old.
02:17Two years old.
02:18Yes, two years old.
02:19And you cover their mouths?
02:21Yes.
02:22Because they might bite?
02:23For other people.
02:24For other people.
02:25Okay.
02:26They might bite.
02:27But for the owner,
02:28I'm the owner.
02:33They don't bite.
02:35Oh, they're gentle to you?
02:36Yes.
02:37Really?
02:38Okay.
02:39I understand.
02:40You have a lot of exotic animals at home.
02:41Yes, ma'am.
02:42What other animals do you take care of?
02:44We also have tigers, lions,
02:47and bears.
02:48Bears and cats?
02:49Yes, bears and cats.
02:50That's normal, right?
02:51Yes.
02:52But we're scared of them.
02:53Why don't you take care of them at home?
02:57Do you take care of them at home?
02:59They get excited when we take care of them.
03:03Okay.
03:04Do you want to get hurt?
03:07No.
03:08When you see them grow up,
03:10Okay.
03:11It's exciting.
03:13It's like you have a baby.
03:14This is Amihan.
03:16Not yet.
03:17Not yet.
03:18This is Amihan.
03:19This is Siamese.
03:20Yes, ma'am.
03:21But they're known for being aggressive.
03:23Yes, ma'am.
03:24Especially saltwater crocodiles.
03:26They're the biggest species of crocodiles.
03:30This is the species of Lolong.
03:32Oh, okay.
03:33Saltwater.
03:34When they grow up,
03:35I mean,
03:36are you going to look for another shelter?
03:40No, ma'am.
03:41We already have one.
03:42Really?
03:43Yes, ma'am.
03:44We already have one.
03:45Okay.
03:46Okay.
03:47How much does it cost to take care of them?
03:51This is a Siamese crocodile.
03:53It's P30,000.
03:54P30,000?
03:55This one.
03:56Oh, this small one?
03:57Yes, P30,000.
03:58P30,000.
03:59And this one?
04:00This saltwater crocodile
04:02ranges from P25,000 up to P25,000.
04:07Okay.
04:08But it's still a baby.
04:08Just to clarify,
04:10what's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
04:13And are these species for land, for water, for air?
04:17I'm just kidding.
04:19All crocodiles are land and water.
04:23Even if they're always in the water,
04:26they don't eat under the water.
04:28Okay.
04:29They always eat outside the water.
04:32Oh, okay.
04:33So the difference between an alligator and a crocodile
04:37is their snout.
04:39Okay.
04:40They have a wide snout,
04:43and they also have a thin snout.
04:46Hmm.
04:47Can I hold this big one?
04:49Mars is so brave!
04:51Yes, let's see.
04:53They're kind, right?
04:54And they have a cover.
04:55Yes, yes.
04:56Oh, no.
04:57So...
04:58Oh, no!
04:59Oh, no!
05:00Oh, no!
05:01Oh, no!
05:02I have a phobia for snakes.
05:04So I feel like they have the same skin.
05:05Yes, they have the same skin.
05:06He said that crocodiles have an excitement for taking care of them.
05:09So let's see.
05:10What kind of excitement do they have?
05:12Oh, no!
05:13Oh, no!
05:14Mars, don't touch me.
05:15I can't do this.
05:17This is so funny.
05:20This is not a frog prince, Audrey.
05:22Mars, don't bring it near me.
05:23Okay.
05:24What is your message to our viewers
05:26who also want to take care of crocodiles?
05:28What I can give is
05:30to go back to the right source
05:33so that we have complete documents
05:36and legal documents
05:37on how to take care of these animals.
05:39Because if we don't have documents
05:42on how to take care of these animals,
05:44we can get caught by the DNR
05:46and we'll be in trouble.
05:47True.
05:48Does a crocodile lick a coconut?
05:50It's licked.
05:51It's licked.
05:52Okay, can you just touch one?
05:54One, two, three.
05:55Oh, no!
05:56Oh, no!
05:57They're so kind, right?
06:00Oh, no!
06:01I really can't do this.
06:01I really can't do this.
06:02Well, thank you.
06:03Thank you so much, Francis Gozon.
06:05And of course, to your pet crocodile.
06:07Next time, bring a tiger.
06:09Can you do that?
06:11Thank you, Francis.