SNAKEBITE!
ANECDOTES, FACTS AND ADVICE FOR BEING SAFE AROUND VENOMOUS SNAKES
We have had a plethora of medical alarms and concerns in the United States this past year, in...
Animal Attack/Insect Swarm
NAA’S Constant Companions
The Guardian And Newest Ranger II Are Here When You Need Them.
Unless every one of your days is exactly like the next, one of anything is usually not enough. Y...
Shark Attack?
It’s Safer in the Water Than You Think.
The sight of a shark fin circling in the ocean will frighten most people.
Yes, sharks do kill people, but not as man...
WHEN BEASTS ATTACK
Expert Advice for Treating Animal Bites
The Great Outdoors is, well, great, but there’s always a risk of coming face to face with one of its residents. Most of...
Fight or Flight: Backcountry Survival Strategies Against Deadly Animal Charges
You’re headed down a trail through the brush. You’re alone and tired, it’s late, and your head is down, watching the trail in front of you. Then, you turn a sha...
Fatal at First Bite: How Rabies Affects Millions Worldwide
You dropped your compass near a fallen tree. Absentmindedly, you reach under the decaying log to retrieve it, and a guttural growl is followed by a stinging bi...
Shark Attack: How to Avoid the Great Maneaters of the Deep
Rodney Fox had been diving for hours when he decided to swim farther offshore into deeper water. It was December 8, 1963, and Fox was competing in the South Au...
Fatal Frenzy: How to Avoid Piranha Attacks
While your chances of encountering the carnivorous and ravenous pack-hunter known as the piranha is low (or will you? See sidebar below), knowing about such an ...
Killer Bees: How to Survive a Swarm Attack
Bees have always been one of the banes of summer. Whether you’re simply relaxing out on the porch or enjoying a nice hike in the woods, that familiar buzz is su...