Living where I do and go where I go people have let pythons and pet anacondas loose into the wild. The Everglades has tens of thousands of pythons but also there are giant anacondas in the glades.
Occasionally I've gone in on one of my "survival scenarios" so these snakes are a real threat to me.
I learned how to survive an attack from a giant anaconda and will pass this along if you ever happen to come into the Everglades.
Is while sleeping you realize an anaconda is eyeing you for dinner this may save you.
Lie perfectly still, they know your there but you can't out run the snake.
Tuck your chin in tight and keep your arms close to your body if you can without alarming the snake. The snake may crawl over you at this point or possibly start making plans to consume you. At this point you must remain calm despite how else you feel.
If the snake decides your it's dinner it will begin at your feet up to your ankles. It will slowly work it's way up your legs, this is the direction they always will eat. It will seem like eternity but the snake will finally reach up to your hips, it takes about an hour to reach this point but by this time you should feel a bit more comfortable in this situation. The main thing is don't panic and remember this writing.
When the snake reaches this point make your move for your knife. Slip the knife into the top of the snakes mouth between your leg. With one swift motion, thrust it though the top of the snakes head and pull towards you.....it will sever the snakes head in two therefore freeing you.
Sounds scary but if you do this right it will save your life.
Here's a couple more pointers. ALWAYS carry your knife as I do. ALWAYS keep your knife as sharp as possible, it may save your life!
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