Why treading on a caiman is not a good idea

[marmar]

from the BBC:



Watch: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9166000/9166924.stm


A spectacled caiman attacked wildlife presenter Steve Backshall during filming for the BBC in Argentina.

Backshall was looking for yellow anacondas as he waded through wetlands but was taken by surprise by the crocodilian reptile.

The presenter was treated for puncture wounds to his calf before completing filming.

The incident was caught on camera by crew filming for the current series of CBBC's Deadly 60.

Presenter Steve Backshall witnessed first-hand the powerful bite of the spectacled caiman when he surprised one in the marshes of northern Argentina, close to border of Paraguay. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9166000/9166924.stm

[dipsydoodle]

1. Its very difficult

not to laugh. :rofl:

[TheWraith]

2. Okay, stepping on crocodiles is bad.

I'll try to remember that. :P

[petronius]

3. More generally, wading through untracked crocodilian-infested swamps

in search of large carnivorous ambush-hunting snakes is best left to people that want to get chewed on... :)