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Man's love for crocodiles wows residents and tourists in Lake Baringo (Photos)

Moses Emuria feeds and plays with crocodiles in Lake Baringo on February 6. His skills in handling the deadly reptiles have amazed residents and visitors. [Joseph Kipsang, Standard]

Crocodiles are dangerous animals. Some say they are deadlier than sharks. Just stare into the jaws of a crocodile and that might be the last thing you see. Its powerful jaws can snap human bones like twigs.

Yet, one man on the shores of Lake Baringo has taken it upon himself to feed the reptiles. He has been doing this for 15 years now, and began when he was just 10. Unbelievable, isn’t it? We thought so too when we first heard the story of Moses Emuria and what has become his biggest hobby; feeding crocodiles.

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