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The charismatic biologist and wildlife photographer Christopher Gillette is currently on his sixth visit to Costa Rica. Mr. Gillette, better known as Crocodile Chris, has appeared on various television programs broadcast by the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, History, and E! Entertainment. According to a report by Teletica Channel 7 News, Mr. Gillette arrived in Costa Rica on August 2nd.
According to Mr. Gillette’s biography on his Facebook Timeline:
Born and raised in the beautiful state of Florida, I love to live my life with animals in the great outdoors. I work closely with alligators, crocodiles, venomous snakes, a Florida panther, and many other creatures, big and small. I love traveling and exploring new environments and try to make it a point to travel outside the country at least once a year. So far I have been to Costa Rica 5 times, the Peruvian Amazon 4 times, and Mexico twice.
I work at GatorBoys alligator rescue and also appear on Animal Planet’s hit show GatorBoys, as well as working on many other tv programs, both in front of and behind the camera. I have a bachelors degree in environmental studies from Florida International University and have several publications in invasive species biology and am participating in ongoing projects in this field. My favorite hobby is photography, where I have had had photos/articles published in numerous books, magazines, art shows and contests, including once having a photo on display at The Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
Mr. Gillette is accompanied by his gorgeous girlfriend Ashley Lawrence, a very attractive woman who is also passionate about reptiles, wildlife handling and conservation. Both Mr. Gillette and Miss Lawrence have appeared in photographs that portray their extremely close interaction with alligators, crocodiles and snakes, which they often hug and kiss; however, it is important to note that they understand the risks involved and the potential consequences. Biologists in Costa Rica generally mention that large reptiles such as caimans and crocs are afraid of humans up to a distance of three meters; getting closer to them may make these animals panicky and aggressive.
Thus far, Mr. Gillette has shared photos of his trip to Reptilandia in Dominical, near Manuel Antonio, where he took a picture of the resident Komodo dragon.
