Thought I Should Share This

[RaskaNeil]

Some of you may already of seen this, but for those of you who haven't this is pretty cool.

There is also this which lends to an interesting theory where people and snakes evolved to out due each other.
http://slashdot.org/story/06/07/24/1...uman-evolution
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/ani...may-be-genetic

[RaskaNeil]

http://www.unbelievable-facts.com/20...iss-diver.html

[BrandiR]

http://www.unbelievable-facts.com/20...iss-diver.html

These are really cool pictures! Although I think the title of the story, "Swimming with Death!" is a little extreme. I wouldn't get that close to a snake that big in the wild no freaking matter what! I'm not saying the dude's not a bad ass. I'm just saying that there was at least one other person there (hence the pictures of the photographer photographing the snake), probably more. And they were likely prepared to take that snake out if they had to. Which is why I'm on the fence with things like this. It's awesome to see it and be able to observe animals just chillin' by the river and whatnot. At the same time, we go into their territory to get these awesome videos and photographs knowing that if they wig out, the photographer/crew may get a bite or even be seriously injured, but the animal is likely going to be shot before it kills a person. And then there will be a documentary about how a brave photograher/anchor/cameraman narrowly escaped death due to the quick thinking of some behind-the-scenes hero with a shotgun.

So- I don't know if this kind of photography is a good thing or a bad thing, but it's definitely cool to see!

[moondevourer]

What an awesome, powerful-looking snake! I really wasn't aware of how large they are compared to humans until now. I do agree with BrandiR in that I'm on the fence about these sorts of photos, though... it's still amazing, regardless.

[MarkS]

Sorry, I just don't buy it. Sounds like sensationalistic baloney to me.

[BrandiR]

Sorry, I just don't buy it. Sounds like sensationalistic baloney to me.

It could be real. Maybe the Anaconda just left him alone because he ain't got buns.