Crocodile park attracts tourists in Davao

A different kind of park in Davao has become a visitor's favorite. Apart from pomelo, durian and monkey-eating eagles, tourists are now associating Davao with crocodile. The Davao Crocodile Park has been attracting hordes of local and foreign tourists. It is a place where you can see different sizes and shapes of the reptile. And on Saturdays, you may even see a 12-year-old US-born Charlie Evan feeding the crocodile and helping caretaker Danilo Cabaguio clean the reptiles' home. The crocodile park is is not only taking care of crocodiles. It's mission also includes propagating the endangered carnivorous reptiles. The park opened in 1995 yet with only 20 crocodiles. Now, it already has 279 crocodiles attracting the attention of park goers. The caretaker says the crocodiles are more active at night when the park is deserted. Davao has long been known for its sweet seedless pomelo and delicious durian. It is also home to different species of eagle, including the man-eating eagles. - GMANews.TV