A crocodile has been retrieved from a South African couple's swimming pool.(Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation) A South African couple had to rule out a morning swim after they spotted a crocodile taking a dip in their pool. Angel and Jaco Breytenbach from the country's North West Province were checking their security cameras on January 29 before letting their pets out of the house â and it's a good thing they did. The cameras captured a croc sitting comfortably beneath the surface of their backyard swimming pool. READ MORE: The non-profit Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation was called in to help retrieve the predator.