Wild animals always attack for a reason, but it’s not always easy to know what that reason is! So read this Animal Attack Survival Guide before you need it!

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Mountain Lions

• Avoid hiking alone because solitary hikers are more likely to be attacked than in a group.
• Keep the children close and never let them fall behind on a trail
• Stand your ground because these cats don’t want to attack prey that will fight back
• Make yourself look big and scary by waving your arms
• Fight back by throwing stones or using bear or pepper spray

Bears

Grizzly Bear

• Carry bear pepper spray. They are your first line of defense.
• Don’t run because the bear might think you’re prey and will continue chasing you and take note, these bears are fast runners. It is better to stand your ground
• Drop in a fetal position and cover the back of your neck with your hands. If after using the pepper spray the bear continues to attack hit the ground immediately and curl into the said position.
• Play dead. If these Grizzlies think that you’re dead then they won’t think that you’re threatening.

Tip: Grizzlies are known for waiting if their victim will move and get back up, so it’s better to continue playing dead until the bear is gone.

Black Bears 

• Carry bear pepper spray
• Make a lot of noise while standing your ground. There are episodes that a black bear bluffs when attacking. Show them that you mean business and they might just lose interest.
• Don’t climb a tree because these bears are excellent climbers. Climbing a tree won’t do you any good. They can also take down trees if they’re strong enough.
• Fight back when the bear attacks. Use anything as a weapon such as rock, sticks or anything you can get your hands on. You can also use your fist or your teeth and bite back. Hit the bear in the face particularly the eyes and the snout. When these bears see that the victim is willing to fight to the death, they give up more often than not.

Snakes

Venomous Snake

• Be alert at all times to avoid an encounter
• Don’t panic. When you encounter a venomous snake, it will not attack you unless it is provoked.
• Stand still, change direction or slowly walk away and be aware of the signs that it might strike
• If it’s moving towards you, stamp your feet on the ground to create vibrations. Fend off the snake with a stick and it will back away

Constricting Snake 

• Immediately fend off the snake with your snake stick when it approaches you
• Stay calm when the snake circles you around. It may not attempt to constrict you if you’re calm. If you struggle, this will just prompt the snake to squeeze you.
• Breathe easy. The snake will constrict you tighter if you breathe heavily.
• Grab the snake’s head then pull it backward to unwind the coil.

Wolves and Wild Dogs

• DON’T RUN! Stay calm as mush as possible. If you run, this will make you look like prey, which is a bad thing. Remember, wolves are hunters and they can run faster than you.
• Don’t “stare the animal down” because it will look like a threat.
• Don’t turn your back on the wolves. Back away slowly while facing the wolf.
• Make yourself appear scary and keep acting aggressively. You can shout, throw stones, raise your arms over your head.
• Don’t look frightened or fall, this will encourage an attack.
• Fight back and fend it off with sticks, rocks, bear spray or anything that you have.
• If things get really awful, curl into a ball and protect your face.

Alligators

• Avoid these attacks by keeping your arms and legs where these creatures thrive.
• Run! You can always outrun these gators when you’re on land. They are not made for running after their prey.
• Stay calm and fight back. Attack the animal’s eyes, head, and mouth.

Sharks

• Don’t panic. Don’t splash around because you’re just going to excite and encourage the shark’s interest.
• Maintain eye contact at all times.
• Get into a defensive position. Dive near the shore or look for a reef at the bottom of the ocean.
• Fight back by hitting the face, nose, and the gills of the shark. If you have a spear gun or any sharp object use it. Inflict much pain as possible to drive the shark away. Hit the eyes repeatedly until the shark swims away.

Learn these tips before you next head out into the wilderness and you’ll keep your body and life intact.

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