Tips On How to Survive Wild Animal Attacks

viewing animals in their natural habitats is an incredible thing to experience but all it takes is one wrong move for a wild encounter to turn deadly would you know what to do when faced with an enraged elephant a mad looking moose or an angry gorilla let's find out as we explore some potentially life-saving tips on how to survive being attacked by the world's most dangerous wild animals beware wolves wild wolves generally avoid humans but there are occasional accounts of people around the world being attacked and even killed by them if you find yourself face to

face with these fearsome predators always avoid escalating the situation into an attack firstly never stare a wolf down we'll see direct eye contact as a challenge back away slowly with emphasis on the slowly part if you lose your footing in fall this may present an opening for the wolf to attack but whatever you do don't run doing so may trigger a wolf's instinct to chase and seeing as they can run up to 38 miles per hour you only run the risk of becoming fast food if it refuses to leave you alone make yourself as big

as possible shout aggressively and hurl whatever you can at it do everything you can to prove you're not going to make an easy meal this may not scare it off completely but it could give you enough time to make your escape or find a tree to climb if it's still not backing off and there's no opportunity to escape it's time to fight back use fists feet and objects to hit sensitive areas like its eyes or nose it manages to latch onto your body try using any free limbs to strangle it it may sound like a

crazy move but it worked for explorer diamond jeunesse when he was attacked by a wolf in 1915. obviously you'd need some serious stones to strike a wolf even in defense but you don't need any bravado to hit those like and subscribe buttons i put out new videos every day covering the most fascinating facts and unbelievable stories that you can really sink your fangs into with that to chew on let's take a look at some more life-saving advice on how to deal with wild animal attacks kangaroo confrontation from a farm these springy marsupials don't look too

dangerous but up close you can see that those powerful hind legs and razor sharp claws make them formidable fighters using their tails for balance larger kangaroos can deliver a kick with the strength of 850 pounds per square inch which is more than enough to shatter bones so what can you do if you find yourself toe to toe with grumpy skippy here if a large male kangaroo is showing aggression the first thing you should do is let out a low short cough it sounds silly but a human cough sounds very similar to sounds kangaroos make to

display submissiveness it tells the rue that you're weak and pose no danger making it less likely to feel the need to attack then avoiding all eye contact crouch down slowly and move away keeping as much distance as possible so it can't claw grab or kick you turning your back and running is dangerous as male kangaroos can bound up to 40 miles per hour and still kick you at the same time but if you do have to run run in a zigzag to make yourself a trickier target to pursue and try to find shelter behind a

tree or fence as a last resort roll up into a ball on the ground to protect your vital organs from any serious blows with your arms shielding your neck and call for help don't ever assume that being macho and challenging it to a boxing match will end well most likely the only one of you to hop away unscathed will be the fellow with the tail crocodile conflict with the world's strongest bite strength of 3 700 pounds per square inch saltwater crocodiles are so powerful that they can bite their way through steel so even if you

fight one while wearing a full suit of armor you're little more than a canned snack but there are ways to escape unscathed from an encounter with these prehistoric predators first if one starts chasing you out of the water run like the wind their stumpy legs only give them top running speeds of 12 miles per hour while many humans can sprint at 15 miles per hour so assuming you're fit enough you can say in a while crocodile but if the croc manages to snag one of your limbs your next move will be the difference between life

and death when clamped onto a limb crocodiles rapidly spin to tear it off in what's called a death roll if your limb stuck in a crocodile's mouth try to grab onto the creature's underbelly and roll with it because this move takes up a lot of energy it will take short rest before trying again if your limbs still attached use this opportunity to scratch and jab at the crocs eyes ears and nostrils as they're the most vulnerable parts of its armored body if you're in the water you may be able to attack the palatal valve at

the back of its throat which is a small flap of skin that closes up its airway and stops it from drowning striking this may cause water to enter the throat shocking the crocodile into releasing you but at the end of that struggle if you have to cut your losses to save your life let it have your limb for lunch and scramble away to safety bear brawl you've probably heard plenty of contradictory ways to survive a bear attack like playing dead or climbing up a tree but the right tactics entirely depend on the type of bear

you encounter the first step to survival is knowing what you're up against black bears are relatively common across north america's forested areas and can be identified by their short claws straight face profile and tall pointed ears they're generally more curious than catastrophic but they still kill one person a year on average so what should you do if you find one wandering into your camp for starters don't run away as this could trigger an attack response keep movement slow and deliberate and try to make yourself look as big as possible by opening any jackets you have

on and waving your arms with whatever you have to hand make loud intimidating noises like shouts and bangs to scare them off whatever you do don't try to scamper up a tree to get away black bears are excellent climbers and can easily follow you up if all else fails and it does attack you fight back use whatever you can to land blows on sensitive areas like the snout and eyes while avoiding those claws and teeth that said weighing less than 200 pounds on average black bears are less than a third of the average weight of

the north american grizzly bear weighing upwards of 700 pounds on average and 1700 at most these enormous omnivores most often attack humans when they're caught by surprise or when they feel they're young or threatened so if you think there might be a grizzly nearby be sure not to startle it make plenty of noise so that it knows where you are as you slowly move away if one approaches you don't run because if it thinks you're prey it'll continue to chase you and seeing as they can reach speeds of 35 miles per hour don't even try

unless you can outrun usain bolt if it charges at you its speed will make it difficult to outmaneuver so drop into the fetal position and play dead use your hands to protect your neck and keep your legs tucked in tight doing all you can to prevent being rolled onto your back this will make it harder for the bear to access your vital organs grizzlies usually stop attacking when they sense the threat has been eliminated so you'd better sharpen your acting skills to appear dead but even if it starts to move off don't immediately get up

keep still until the coast is completely clear as grizzlies often stick around at a distance for a while to make sure the job's done but as terrifying as they seem grizzlies are like teddy bears in contrast to polar bears found across arctic territories polar bears can reach over 1300 pounds and thanks to their opportunistic carnivorous diet playing dead will just make you an easy meal if you see this type of bear approaching first try to deter it by making a lot of loud noise make yourself look as big as possible and stand your ground as

this challenges the bear to back down arm yourself with whatever you can and if your threats aren't enough to deter an attack fight back with everything you have gouge at the sensitive eyes and snout while avoiding those huge deadly claws if you have a weapon always aim to kill as merely wounding it can make the bear even more aggressive and with the slim chances of survival you already have that's the last thing you need dog dilemma every year in the usa around 800 000 dog bites require medical attention but whether you encounter the gnashing jaws

of a wild domesticated or guard dog the tricks to avoid being attacked are all the same firstly frightening dogs with abrupt or unexpected movements can result in aggressive behavior so try and stay calm like their wolf cousins dogs can perceive direct eye contact as a provocation or challenge so keep your gaze pointed downward too if a dog starts to approach you and looks aggressive distracted by giving it something like a jacket to bite instead of your limbs but if that doesn't work it's time to fight back like this guy was caught doing on cctv in

kenya after a guard dog gets free of its leash and hurtles towards him he tries to back away without success he then levies a series of kicks against the vicious animal wisely keeping it at a distance after sustaining several blows the dog appears to decide it's not worth risking another and the man begins yelling and stomping encouraging the dog to back down maintaining dominance the quick thinker moves slowly in the direction of safety so as not to trigger a chase this guy handled it very well but do you think you could react as quickly in

such a rough situation let me know down in the comments jarring jellyfish unlike most predators jellyfish can't actively pursue their prey due to their lack of eyes muscles and brain but none of that matters if you're stung by one species like the box jellyfish have incredibly potent venom with toxins that attack the heart and nervous system often resulting in a watery death no matter the species if you're stung by a jelly the first thing you should do is get out of the water once on dry land no longer at risk of drowning you can try

to deactivate the venom you've probably heard that peeing on a jellyfish sting can help but that's not just unhygienic it's also untrue in fact urine has the potential to aggravate jellyfish stingers into releasing even more venom instead douse the area with vinegar this stops the stingers releasing more venom as you delicately remove any lingering tentacles with tweezers then apply heat this permanently deactivates the venom and helps stem the pain while you wait for emergency services if needed macho moose weighing up to 1800 pounds and measuring over seven feet in height and adult moose is certainly

nothing to mess with despite being herbivores they can become aggressive if they feel threatened by your presence in their territory if you encounter a moose and its ears are flat against its skull it's constantly licking its lips or you can see the whites of its eyes you could be in trouble these are all signs of distress and aggression and if it starts to approach you back away slowly if it charges though run for cover the moose will usually back down once it's driven you far enough away but if it's still coming find protection like a

large rock tree or building to duck behind but if it catches up and knocks you down curl into a ball to protect your vital organs and hope for the best outcome from one hell of a stomping ouch i'm sore just thinking about it hippo hoedown if you had to take a guess what do you think is the world's deadliest large land mammal lions tigers bears oh my nope none of them can compare to the herbivorous hippopotamus which kill about 500 people every year in africa weighing between 3 000 and 9 000 pounds with a bite

force of 1800 pounds per square inch they could easily chomp or crush a human to death if they feel threatened so to defend yourself don't even think about fighting head-on find a large object that they won't be able to jump over and get it in between you even better climb a tree and stay out of its reach until it eventually moves away but if you find yourself in the jaws of an aggressive hippo like paul templar did back in 1996 staying calm is essential to survival the hippo thrashed paul back and forth and swallowed parts

of him three times but paul gripped onto the hippo's giant tusk to keep himself from being totally consumed all while intermittently holding his breath as he was repeatedly dragged underwater eventually it let him go and he was pulled to safety but he lost an arm and was covered head to toe in over 40 bite wounds lesson learned avoid these chubby chompers at all cost lion dilemma big cats like lions can be serious trouble if you find yourself face to face with one in the wild these flesh-eating felines kill approximately 250 people a year so if

you want to avoid being part of that statistic here's what you should do first you must fight the fear of being faced with claws that can reach up to one and a half inches long and a jaw that can crunch around a thousand pounds per square inch that's because running away won't get you very far as lions can run up to 50 miles per hour it's vital to stand your ground and make a lot of noise so clap your hands wave your arms scream and shout this makes you appear like less easy prey but it

doesn't stop the threat entirely a lion may charge at you with a deep growl but don't run initial charges are usually bluffs and running away is what normal prey would do instead move back slowly to a place of safety if possible but avoid trees lions are excellent climbers and clamoring up a tree is only likely to lead to a very literal dead end gorilla grapple gorillas the largest primates in the world can weigh up to 500 pounds and stand up to six feet tall they're usually a relatively peaceful species but dominant males aren't afraid to

use their strength to protect their troop and territory chest thumping and grunts are intimidation tactics designed to assert dominance and scare away any intruders the last thing you should do if confronted with chest thumping is go full tarzan and return the favor as gorillas will see this as a direct challenge instead slowly crouch down and make yourself as small as possible while avoiding all eye contact these behaviors tell the gorilla you're not a threat though their success varies if you're charged regardless and attacked double down on your submissive efforts don't scream or try to fight

back as this may be interpreted as a further threat and could result in an even more severe beating oh and most importantly if you want to get out alive don't mention harambe enraged elephants they may look like gentle giants but elephants around the world kill approximately 500 people a year weighing up to 7 tons being squashed by these creatures would be like having 35 large refrigerators dropped on top of you but if one ever begins to charge at you in the wild fight the urge to run and stand perfectly still most elephants charges are bluffs

like this one as bluff charging is a threat display to test you running away will usually encourage the elephant to chase you further as it'll perceive you as an easily eliminated threat but what if there's a stampede of them running towards you in this scenario a herd has likely been startled or is trying to escape a threat so you should do everything you can to get out of their way they can hit speeds of 15 miles per hour which is about the same as a sprinting human so trying to outrun them will likely leave you

tired and trampled assuming they aren't directly chasing you use large objects to your advantage like ducking behind a big rock or climbing a sturdy tree even in a stampede elephants try to avoid running into structures and potentially injuring themselves but if there's absolutely nothing around you and you're out of stamina lie down in a prone position and cover your face according to the complete worst case scenario survival handbook elephants tend to instinctively avoid stepping on a prone human even when stampeding it seems like an utterly insane claim but stampeding elephants have regularly been observed avoiding

stepping on other ground-dwelling things like tortoises but even with the evidence would you take the risk of lying down in front of a herd of stampeding elephants let me know what you do in the comments below snake shakedown snakes really seem to love variety while many can take down a person with a venomous bite others can crush their victims to death with so much to contend with what should you do if you find yourself at the mercy of one of these nope ropes let's start with venomous snakes which kill approximately 100 000 people a year

most attacks can be avoided by wearing protective clothing in high risk areas and staying vigilant but sometimes even that's not enough to avoid a bite you've probably heard that sucking the sight of a snakebite wound can draw the toxins out and as cool as it looks in the movies this is a total myth venom is absorbed into the surrounding body tissue in a matter of moments and meddling with the wound just risks doing more damage the same goes for using a tourniquet to stop the venom from spreading through the body venom is comprised of toxic

substances that break down cells and tissues leading to internal bleeding muscle necrosis and sometimes paralysis a tourniquet will stop this effect spreading but it will also concentrate the venom at the site rapidly destroying the cells there and will make antivenom less effective however not all hope is lost you can use a method called pressure immobilization to help effectively stop the venom spreading without the secondary damage caused by tourniquets this involves wrapping a pressure bandage around the affected area and the wider areas around it like this and immobilizing it but even with a handy bandage your

best bet for survival is to call for help and get to a medical facility as soon as possible fatal fangs aren't the only weapon snakes can use against you though species of constrictor snakes like pythons and anacondas use their powerful bodies to coil around their prey cutting off their blood supply and suffocating them so if you're wrapped in a deadly embrace how can you stop the snake from squeezing the life out of you if possible uncoil it from the tail end as it's relatively weak compared to the core of its body if that doesn't work

submerge its head under water if it can't breathe it's less likely to continue its attack and should let you go but if you're in a tight spot that just keeps getting tighter you may need to break the snake bending its tail back into a u-shape and applying pressure should be enough to snap the tailbone which can cause enough of a shock for the snake to release you but if that doesn't phase it and you're still in serious trouble it's time to kill or be killed aim your attacks at the constrictor's head with whatever you can

killing it will relax the coiled muscles saving your life even if it does feel somewhat cold-blooded shark scuffle even though you're more likely to be struck by lightning than to be attacked by a shark there were still 140 shark attacks worldwide back in 2019 when most people spot a shark in the water their instinct is to swim away as fast as possible but rapidly and noisily swimming away from a hungry shark is the worst thing you can do as with many predators fleeing could trigger the shark to chase you so instead stay as still as

you can making yourself look as big as possible you should also orient yourself vertically as most shark preys such as seals appear horizontal in the water from below however if a shark is actively attacking it's time to act if you have any long items to hand try aggressively nudging the shark off course making yourself appear too tricky to be a worthwhile expenditure of energy but even if you find yourself in its jaws don't think playing dead will help because most of the time to an attacking shark you're not a threat to be neutralized your food

try as aggressively as you can to counter the attack by punching and jabbing at sensitive areas like the eyes snouts and gills if you're lucky enough to be released get out of that water quickly while many sharks won't go in for a second attack it's better to play it safe in case it's friends smell blood and feel like joining the party trust me that's not the kind of shindig where you want to be the guest of honor have you ever encountered any of these animals in the wild what went down let me know in the

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