How A 'Wildlife Expert' Plans On Getting Eaten Alive By An Anaconda And Having It Filmed
It seems Discovery Channel is ready to feed a man to an anaconda for 'Eaten Alive'.
By Sadho Ram — 08 Nov 2014, 05:18 AM — Updated about 10 years ago
Meet Paul Rosolie, an American naturalist, filmmaker and adventurer in the Amazon. On Thursday, the Internet was abuzz with news that Paul will be part of Discovery Channel's newest stunt where he will be devoured alive by a giant anaconda.
Seen here is Paul Rosolie. He has been dubbed the 'Indiana Jones of the Amazon'
Image via vocativ.comIn a 30-second video posted on his Twitter profile, promoting Discovery Channel's new show called Eaten Alive, he says: "I'm about to be the first person to be eaten alive by an anaconda"
While the Discovery Channel's website doesn't clarify exactly why they are doing it, Paul will be wearing a custom-made "snake-proof" suit when he goes into the belly of the anaconda
The "snake-proof" suit comes complete with a cord, so when once inside, Paul's pals can pull him out of the anaconda's belly. The show will air on 7 December 2014 on Discovery Channel.
Details of what Mr Rosolie will actually do during the programme are scarce. Discovery summarises the events with just one sentence: “Naturalist and wildlife filmmaker Paul Rosolie enters the belly of an anaconda in a custom-built snake-proof suit.”
The programme's outlandish premise has prompted scepticism from some, who have questioned whether such an experiment is even physically possible. Others have suggested it could all be an elaborate hoax involving mechanical snakes and special effects
The show and its concept has already come under fire from the animal rights group PETA. Their full statement slams everyone from the Discovery Channel to "wildlife expert" Paul Rosolie.
Not only does this publicity stunt sound far-fetched, it would also be lethal for the snake. Shame on this pseudo ‘wildlife expert’ for tormenting and likely killing an animal for a thrill, and shame on the Discovery Channel for giving him the incentive to do it.
bustle.comWhatever the filmmaker has planned, the snake will likely pay the ultimate price, as animals usually do when they’re used for entertainment. PETA has reached out to the Discovery Channel and asked them to pull the show, whether it is a hoax or not.
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