The German Family Living with a Crocodile: Christian Kaulis and the Extraordinary Life of Ms. Meier

Summertime brings the most joy. On hot days, Christian and his family open their backyard pool, and Ms. Meier joins them for long swims. Neighbors who first witnessed the sight were astonished—few people expect to see a crocodile gliding peacefully next to children and parents. Yet the Kaulis family speaks of her as calm and gentle, a creature that has learned to coexist with humans through years of trust and familiarity.