We heard a LOT of talk about the kids "wrangling" the crocs in the lagoon, teasing them with chicken & asking for donations from onlookers.

I can't verify this because we decided to avoid the area wanting to not be part of the problem, feeling that we didn't really have a right to oppose this if it's deemed locally acceptable and especially not wanting to witness something horrible if things went wrong.

Not passing judgment. In our part of the world if you are caught feeding an alligator you're fined & the gator is euthanized on the logic that once they recognize humans as a food source they will be a danger and will lose their natural fear.