IN A small pool of water in an Indonesian back yard, lives Kojek the crocodile. Kojek spends his days in a small channel of water at the back of Irwan’s garden. The family’s washing hangs right next to it and Irwan’s three children are free to play ballgames on the turquoise-green ceramic tiles parallel to the croc.
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Because he’s been with the same family for 20 years, Kojek, according to Irwan, poses no threat to humans.In the whole time he’s lived with Irwan, there have been no accidents or injuries – to humans at least.
The animal spends his days in a small channel of water at the back of Irwan’s garden. Because he’s been with the same family for 20 years, Kojek, according to Irwan, poses no threat to humans.
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The reptile is fed fresh fish, gets a bath once a week, and even gets his teeth brushed.After living with the same family for so long, Kojek has caught the attention of locals and is used to having his picture taken.
