TIP TO SURVIVING WILD ANIMAL ATTACKS

Many wild animals can be dangerous or even fatal for a person if you look at the statistics you might feel terrified.

Sharks cause just six deaths a year their infamous reputation is very exaggerated wolves are responsible for 10 deaths annually.

Lions kill 22 people a year now get ready elephants cute lovely giants are the reason that more than 500 people lose their lives every year hippopotamuses equal them in this scary competition.

Crocodiles turn out to be much more dangerous than sharks about 1000 deaths a year but the champion here is the snake one hundred thousand people meet their end at the teeth of this reptile to prepare you for any situation you can find yourself in we've gathered 13 ways that will save your life if you have such an unpleasant encounter read make notes and remember to give us thumbs up for worrying about your well-being.

The good news is that out of 150 species of sharks existing on earth only 20 attack humans most of them just don't perceive you as food so if not something tasty what good are you now the bad news is if a shark gets interested in you it will be tough to break away to not attract sharks and prevent blood or urine from getting into the water sharks can smell these at a distance of several miles.

If you do meet face to face don't turn your back on this predator especially don't try to escape in a panic you will look like prey this way move slowly if you have been caught aim at the eyes and gills these zones are the most sensitive kangaroos yes surprisingly a kangaroo can pose a threat to a person however it will only happen if you enter its territory and the animal feels danger to avoid a conflict do the following cough your coughs should be short and quiet the kangaroo will consider it a sign of a disease and most likely won't attack you slowly back away this way you will look smaller and therefore less dangerous don't turn away and run it will only provoke the animal remember that kangaroos are perfect jumpers.

Lions, if you have encountered a lion maintain eye contact don't turn your back and don't move your eyes away it will give the predator the time to attack try to look more massive to create such an impression lift your arms and jack them up if you look big and threatening the animal will try to avoid the encounter speak to the lion in a reasonably loud and confident voice making sounds and gesticulate such a behavior isn't typical for a victim this way you will baffle the predator so it will perceive you as an irritating presence which is better to stay away from.

Elephants are clever and quite friendly animals but they are known to attack people it is especially true about

female elephant mothers if they decide that you are dangerous for their babies if you come across an elephant pay attention to their body language if their trunk is curled and the ears are pulled back it means they are going to crush you if the animal approaches don't run try to find something to become a barrier between you and the elephant it can be a stone or a tree.

Rhinoceroses have bad eyesight that's why it is easy to frighten them and provoke them to attack these animal speeds can reach 37 miles per hour this is the reason it is really hard to outrun them hard but not impossible. The only way to escape from the rhinoceros is to hide behind the tree it is a substantial obstacle for the animal also it won't follow you through the bushes or high grass.

Hippopotamuses these animals seem cute but this image

is very misleading they can be extremely dangerous despite their weight hippopotamuses can run at a speed of 18.5 miles per hour they don't have a perfect character as well, angering them is easy peasy if the weather is hot try not to enter the bushes the level of water lowers during the drought so the hippos hide in the high grass to make the animals leave you alone climb a tree rock or a steep hill wait there until it goes away.

Bulls despite the widespread opinion bulls react to the movement, not to the red or any other color that's why if a bull is running at you stay straight and still use your hat t-shirt, or other clothes you have at hand as bait when the animal runs up close enough throw the thing as far away from you as possible the bull will change direction and follow this object.

A jellyfish burn brings a long-lasting nagging ache some people believe that peeing on the damaged surface can relieve the pain but it is just an urban legend immediately after being burnt wash this place with salt water pure water will only worsen the situation after that use a pair of tweezers or a stick to move the remaining parts of the jellyfish away if you have antihistamine ointment apply it to the place of the burn

Five alligators or crocodiles the jaws of these animals are the strongest on the planet in this case breaking free won't be a piece of cake if you've been grabbed hit the eyes the eyes and the throat of these animals are their most sensitive areas to make the animal let you go aim at them if you notice that the predator is crawling toward you on the ground make as much noise as possible and run in a zigzag this is exactly the situation when running and shouting is the best solution if you see a crocodile while swimming don't create splashes don't shout it will draw unwanted attention be as quiet as you can and swim

away.

Snakes, most snakes are neither dangerous nor poisonous people get 80 of their bites trying to catch this reptile if you notice that a snake is following you stomp your feet vibrations will confuse the snake and it will let you be if you have been bitten don't try to suck the poison out from the wound as they do in the movies better to wash the bite with running water apply a tourniquet and call an emergency.

Bears attack people quite rarely but if you get in the wrong place at the wrong time it might still happen it is necessary to know several behavioral rules don't run if you run you will look like prey a wild animal will follow you at least out of instinct and if you think that you cannot run a bear forget it they can develop a speed of 30 miles per hour fall to the ground and curl into a ball using your hands to cover your neck pretend to be dead this way you won't be considered as a threat any longer the bear might toss you around for a bit don't panic play dead a bit longer even if it leaves you alone because these smart animals often stay around and watch their prey.

Gorillas are called the kings of the jungle not without reason they are leaders who protect their families and land they don't attack you if you behave obediently sit down to seem less large and not tower over the gorilla try to whisper and avoid direct eye contact in case of an attack or approach curl into a ball gorillas are proud animals as a rule they won't attack the weak and defenseless.

Bees will protect their hive they can bite even if you are just walking by dark colors attract bees' attention that's why if you're dressed in a black t-shirt your chances of being stung by these insects are much higher if a hive of bees or just several of them are following you hide in a dark place a lack of proper lighting will throw the insects off your track we hope you will never have to escape from our rhinoceros swim away from a crocodile or meet a hungry lion however now you will be able to protect yourself in the wilderness.

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