webfact Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Paul Rosolie survives being eaten alive by an anacondaNEW YORK: -- IN his nearly 10 years studying anacondas in the Amazon, researcher and conservationist Paul Rosolie, 27, has faced his share of danger.The giant reptile is known to grow to up to 30 feet (9.1 metres) in length — and strikes its prey using its teeth and powerful jaws before crushing it with its massive body.Rosolie has been bitten by one of the snakes and seized by one in a chokehold — suffering a broken rib and a nearly popped collarbone before five people were able to pry it off him.But none of that compares to what he endured in his first TV special, Eaten Alive, for the Discovery Channel, which documents Rosolie’s attempt to get ingested by a giant green anaconda — all in the name of bringing attention to the rapid destruction of the Amazon and, of course, spiking TV ratings, The New York Post reports.“I wanted to do something that would absolutely shock people,” says Rosolie, who is tall, dark-haired, bearded and well-spoken when it comes to his passion for the rainforest. “Environmentalists, we love to preach to the choir. What I’m trying to do with this is bring in a bunch of people that wouldn’t necessarily know what’s going on in the Amazon.“For the type of attention that this is getting and for the type of emergency that’s going on down there — desperate times, desperate measures.”News of the stunt swiftly went viral: A Google search for “Paul Rosolie Eaten Alive” turns up more than 250,000 results. The project has also spurred much backlash from animal rights activists — Rosolie has even received death threats — but he believes those fears will be quelled once the special airs. (Discovery has said that the snake is alive and healthy.)Full story: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/paul-rosolie-survives-being-eaten-alive-by-an-anaconda/story-e6frfmyi-1227141889821-- News.com.au 2014-12-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 What is this story about? Adam and Eve 2.0 or what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Just publicity. No snake alive can fit its mouth across a mans shoulders or hips. A very small child could be swallowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post numnut65 Posted December 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2014 Just publicity. No snake alive can fit its mouth across a mans shoulders or hips. A very small child could be swallowed. Don't know what planet your living on circusman, that snake can swallow an deer or antelope sized animal which is a lot wider than a mans shoulders. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 If the snake gets him down, how is he going to get out of its gut without killing the snake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc46 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 If the snake gets him down, how is he going to get out of its gut without killing the snake? He's got a stun gun 5555 than he can crawl out, piece of cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 IMHO...they should chop this clown up into small pieces to make him easier to digest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil fluffy clouds Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Didn't get enough attention in childhood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Got a link of him eaten ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 maybe something for david blaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogpatch55 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Everyone should read Paul Rosolie"s book about his life and his fight to save the rainforest, its a really good book.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver sea Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Many years ago, when I was very young, I went on an adventure holiday to Peru. One of the highlights was when, one night, the guide invited some of us to join him paddling a raft down the river. The stars twinkled brightly above us. As we shone our torches on the water we caught the glint of alligator eyes as they glided across the river behind us no doubt hoping for a tasty meal should one of us fall in. Eventually, the guide told us that we would have to turn round as we were approaching a part of the river where anacondas were known to be lurking. There was a danger that one of them would try to capsize the raft to get at us. Ever since, the thought of being crushed and then eaten by a massive anaconda has always sent a shudder through my body. It was always one of my great fears. Now, however, thanks to a film by Nicki Minoj, the word "anaconda" only makes me smile. Click to view the film, and then like me, you will shudder no longer! Thank you, Nicki ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwanatickey Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Have you seen how big the Phythons are in Thailand .? Kill more country folk than an Anaconda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Now, however, thanks to a film by Nicki Minoj, the word "anaconda" only makes me smile. Click to view the film, and then like me, you will shudder no longer! Thank you, Nicki ??? I find Nicky Minoj to be far more disturbing than any snake I have chanced upon, and I have chanced upon many snakes in my worldly travels over the past 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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