Snake Survival

[Kristen L Olko <krisolko@juno.com>]

Every region has their own specific type of snake problem, rattlers in
the west/copperheads
in the east. This advice is for the endurance riders in the Amazon. 

                  SNAKE SURVIVAL GUIDE
                   - Submitted by Mpeg3
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The following is from the US Government Peace 
Corps Manual for its volunteers who work in the Amazon 
Jungle. 

It tells what to do in case you are attacked by an 
anaconda. An anaconda is the largest snake in the world. 
It is a relative of the boa constrictor, it grows to thirty-five 
feet in length and weighs between three and four hundred pounds 
at the maximum.  This is what the manual said:

1. If you are attacked by an anaconda, do not run. The 
snake is faster than you are.

2. Lie flat on the ground. Put your arms tight against 
your sides, your legs tight against one another.

3. Tuck your chin in.

4. The snake will come and begin to nudge and climb 
over your body.

5. Do not panic

6. After the snake has examined you, it will begin to 
swallow you from the feet and - always from that end. 
Permit the snake to swallow your feet and ankles. 
Do not panic.

7. The snake will now begin to suck your legs into 
its body.  You must lie perfectly still. This will 
take a long time.

8. When the snake has reached your knees slowly and 
with as little movement as possible, reach down, take 
your knife and very gently slide it into the side of 
the snake's mouth between the edge of its mouth and 
your leg. then suddenly rip upwards, severing the 
snake's head.

9. Be sure you have your knife.

10. Be sure your knife is sharp.
                     

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