Video in the News: How to Survive an Anaconda Bite

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED "Ultimate Explorer" Snake Hunter Stalks Constrictors National Geographic News: Animals & Nature Anaconda Expert Wades Barefoot in Venezuela's Swamps Diverse Costa Rica Keeps Snake Hunter Busy A researcher in Venezuela had to think fast when he found himself in a particularly bad spot—with his hand caught in the jaws of an anaconda. Find out the surprising technique for escaping the fangs of this reptilian predator. MOST VIEWED NEWS 2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked APOCALYPSE PICTURES: 10 Failed Doomsday Prophecies PICTURES: "Extraordinary" Ancient Skeletons Found NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS