Private Zoo In Manila, Philippines

What would health and safety say? Zookeeper risks life and limb as he feeds the crocodiles in Manila By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 1:13 AM on 5th June 2010 If you think this picture is astonishing, imagine the view the zookeeper had. Staring straight into the bone-crunching jaws of a massive crocodile, he must have been able to see all the way down the creature's throat. Fortunately he timed the dropping of a chunk of meat in between those fearsome teeth without losing any limbs. Watch your fingers! A zookeeper feeds a crocodile at the Malabon Zoo in Manila, Philippines Not so close! A boy cries in front of a Bengal tiger during the World Environment Day celebration show at the zoo The picture was taken as gawping tourists looked on for World Environment Day at Malabon Zoo in Manila, Philippines yesterday.  The zoo is a private collection, owned by Manny Tangco - who started it out of his house in the 1960s. From there, it grew into a tourist destination. However it has been slammed in the past for not operating as a breeding centre for animals. Others have criticised the zoo for being relatively small and cramped.  Nevertheless the zoo remains popular with schoolchildren - located as it is just behind the public schoolhouse. Fingers crossed none of the animals ever escape then. Zoo owner Manny Tangco poses with snakes around his neck next to an orangutan during the celebrations __._,_.___