Anaconda man Paul Rosolie speaks: Why I wanted to be eaten alive

[webfact]

Paul Rosolie survives being eaten alive by an anaconda

NEW 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

[Lupatria]

What is this story about? Adam and Eve 2.0 or what?

[circusman]

Just publicity. No snake alive can fit its mouth across a mans shoulders or hips. A very small child could be swallowed.

[numnut65]

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.

[Cereal]

If the snake gets him down, how is he going to get out of its gut without killing the snake?

[Doc46]

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.

[ggt]

IMHO...they should chop this clown up into small pieces to make him easier to digest...

[lil fluffy clouds]

Didn't get enough attention in childhood...

[Chao Lao Beach]

Got a link of him eaten ?

[maidee]

maybe something for david blaine

[dogpatch55]

Everyone should read Paul Rosolie"s book about his life and his fight to save the rainforest, its a really good book..

[silver sea]

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 ???

[Bwanatickey]

Have you seen how big the Phythons are in Thailand .?

Kill more country folk than an Anaconda.

[Johpa]

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.