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Back in 2014, most of us were watching Planet Earth and other insightful animal documentaries. Paul Rosolie, on the other hand, was sharing his own \u2018in sight\u2019 by trying to get eaten alive.<\/p>\n
The US ecologist and conservationist made headlines when he starred in Eaten Alive, a Discovery Channel special that saw him don a custom-made carbon fiber suit, slather himself in pig\u2019s blood, and offer his body to a green anaconda <\/b>in the Peruvian Amazon \u2013 all to raise awareness of rainforest destruction.<\/p>\n
What happened to snake-eaten Rosolie?<\/p>\n
Rosolie, who has spent over 16 years protecting wildlife and ecosystems in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Peru, had a clear mission. \u201cPeople needed a shock,\u201d he later said. \u201cIf letting a snake eat me helps save the rainforest, so be it.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n
The 20ft female snake \u2013 weighing around 250lbs \u2013 didn\u2019t hesitate. As Rosolie approached on all fours, mimicking a wild boar, she struck his head and began to coil around his arms and torso. \u201cShe\u2019s got my arms pinned. She knows there\u2019s nothing I can do,\u201d <\/b>he said via radio mic, his breathing labored, heart rate surging.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Inside the reinforced suit<\/b>, he was equipped with a face mask, a crush-proof oxygen hose, cameras, sensors and a three-hour air supply. But none of that stopped the pain when the anaconda began to squeeze.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last thing I remember was her mouth open wide and everything went black,\u201d he recalled. \u201cShe wrapped around me and I felt my suit cracking and my arms ripping out of their sockets.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n
As she clamped onto his head and tightened around his chest, Rosolie finally tapped out: \u201cStand by guys, I\u2019m starting to feel like she\u2019s consuming me. Guys, my face is down. I\u2019m calling it \u2013 I need help!\u201d<\/p>\n
The team rushed in, pulling him free before the snake could swallow more than part of his head.<\/p>\n
He survived \u2013 shaken, sore, but alive \u2013 and raised thousands for jungle conservation. <\/b>Still, a decade on, the Amazon remains under threat. Rosolie\u2019s brush with death may have shocked the world, but his deeper message still needs hearing.<\/p>\n
Here is Rosolie\u2019s full story explained by him: Why I let myself be \u2018Eaten Alive\u2019 by an anaconda<\/a><\/p>\n Related stories Get your game on! Whether you\u2019re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals, or MLB home runs, our app has it all.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n