Wild Animals
HOW TO AVOID VAMPIRE BAT BITES IN THE WILD
1) Crush garlic cloves and set them around your sleeping area.
2) Cover yourself well while sleeping.
3) Sleep in the trees.
2) Cover yourself well while sleeping.
HOW TO EAT A DAFFODIL
1) Boil the daffodils whole for 10 minutes before eating them.
2) Salt and dry the flower and stem, but discard the roots.
3) Do not eat daffodils. They are poisonous.
3) Do not eat daffodils. They are poisonous.
HOW TO SURVIVE A LANDSLIDE
1) Jump into the landslide's path, and use a freestyle swimming motion down the slide.
2) Run to the nearest high ground and out of the landslide's path.
3) Sitting down in the landslide's path, tighten your body and slide down on your buttocks as though you are sledding.
2) Run to the nearest high ground and out of the landslide's path.
HOW TO CLEAN A WOUND
1) Clean the wound from the center outward.
2) Clean the wound by patting only; never rub
3) First clean the wound vertically, then horizontally
1) Clean the wound from the center outward.
HOW TO WATERPROOF MATCHES
1) Drip candle wax on the matches' heads.
2) Store matches in a zip-lock bag.
3) Store matches in a container filled with salt.
1) Drip candle wax on the matches' heads.
HOW TO ESCAPE FROM A BLACK BEAR
1) Lie still and quiet.
2) Climb the nearest tree.
3) Throw rocks or sticks at the bear, and growl loudly.
3) Throw rocks or sticks at the bear, and growl loudly.
1) Eat fresh seaweed right away to avoid spoiling.
2) Cut the seaweed into strips and wrap around raw fish.
3) Only eat seaweed boiled or steamed.
1) Eat fresh seaweed right away to avoid spoiling.
HOW TO FIND WATER IN THE WILDERNESS
1) Look for an area where there are no animal droppings.
2) Notice the direction most birds are flying and follow them.
3) Look for an area where animal trails merge into one path.
3) Look for an area where animal trails merge into one path.
HOW TO TREAT A BURN IN THE WILD
1) Apply a generous layer of Vaseline or grease to the burn.
2) Submerge the burn in cold water for at least 10 minutes.
3) Do not apply medication; keep the burned skin exposed to the air.
2) Submerge the burn in cold water for at least 10 minutes.
HOW TO TELL IF A PLANT IS POISONOUS
1) Rub the plant on the skin; if bumps appear, it is poisonous.
2) Lick the plant and wait a few minutes. If your tongue tingles afterward, the plant could be poisonous.
3) Crush part of the plant and smell it. If it smells like peaches or almonds, it could be poisonous.
3) Crush part of the plant and smell it. If it smells like peaches or almonds, it could be poisonous.
HOW TO AVOID A SHARK ATTACK
1) Stay out of the water when it is calm.
2) Avoid wearing shiny jewelry.
3) Stay near groups of other swimmers.
2) Avoid wearing shiny jewelry.
HOW TO EAT SNAILS
1) Eat sea snails either raw or cooked.
2) Salt the snails before cooking them to removed any toxins.
3) Avoid snails with bright-coloured shells.
3) Avoid snails with bright-coloured shells.
HOW TO AVOID GETTING HIT BY LIGHTNING IN THE WILDERNESS
1) Find a large rock near a low creek bed and sit beside it.
2) Seek shelter in a uniform area, such as a forest.
3) Go to the nearest open, flat area where there are no trees.
2) Seek shelter in a uniform area, such as a forest.
HOW TO TREAT POISON IVY
1) Break the blisters on the rash. Absorb any fluids with a cotton ball, then apply topical antihistamine.
2) Cover the rash with gauze and bandages to prevent it from spreading.
3) Soak the rash in a warm bath with Epsom salts; leave it uncovered so it can dry.
3) Soak the rash in a warm bath with Epsom salts; leave it uncovered so it can dry.
HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1) Follow the BLAST rule: Bounce the canister slightly, Life the safety cap, Allow for backlash, Step toward the blaze, and Turn the nozzle.
2) Follow the GAS rule: Grasp the trigger tightly, Assault from the top, and Spray
3) Follow the PASS rule: Pull the lock, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side.
3) Follow the PASS rule: Pull the lock, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side.
HOW TO ESCAPE FROM A CHARGING ALLIGATOR
1) Stand still and confront the alligator. It will most likely back down. If it does try to bite you, jump high into the air and land with both feet on its head.
2) Run as fast as you can in the opposite direction that the alligator is moving.
3) Run away from the alligator in a zigzag pattern to the nearest shelter.
3) Run away from the alligator in a zigzag pattern to the nearest shelter.
HOW TO GET FOOD FROM A PINE TREE
1) Roast closed pinecones over a fire to open them, then when they open, take out the pine nuts and eat them.
2) Shave the bark off the tree and mash it into a paste, then bake or fry the paste.
3) The whole pinecone can be eaten raw or cooked.
1) Roast closed pinecones over a fire to open them, then when they open, take out the pine nuts and eat them.
HOW TO SURVIVE A TORNADO WHEN OUTSIDE
1) If possible, lie flat in a ditch; otherwise, hang on to a bush or tree trunk.
2) Curl into a ball with your arms wrapped around your head.
3) Lie on your back and cover yourself with any small stones, dirt, grass or other available materials.
1) If possible, lie flat in a ditch; otherwise, hang on to a bush or tree trunk.
HOW TO TREAT A TICK BITE
1) Burn the bite with a match and wash it with antiseptic.
2) Wash the bite with soap and water, and apply antiseptic. Save the tick for analysis and keep an eye out for disease symptoms.
3) Go to an emergency room immediately.
2) Wash the bite with soap and water, and apply antiseptic. Save the tick for analysis and keep an eye out for disease symptoms.
HOW TO GET THE BEST WATER FROM SEA ICE
1) Look for new sea ice; it is grayer and harder than old ice and melts more quickly.
2) Look for old sea ice; it is bluer and more brittle than new ice, and contains less salt.
3) Look for wet sea ice; seawater absorbs some of the impurities in the ice.
2) Look for old sea ice; it is bluer and more brittle than new ice, and contains less salt.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE POISONOUS FISH
1) Look for fish that puff up, look like rocks, or have protruding teeth.
2) Look for fish with brightly coloured eyes.
3) Look for fish that are more than one-half red, yellow, or a combination of the two.
1) Look for fish that puff up, look like rocks, or have protruding teeth.
HOW TO EAT GRASSHOPPERS
1) Chop the grasshoppers into pieces or grind them into a paste and eat them raw.
2) Dry the grasshoppers in the sun for a day before eating, to create a chewy bug jerky.
3) Remove the head, wings, and legs, then roast or boil the bodies.
3) Remove the head, wings, and legs, then roast or boil the bodies.
HOW TO SURVIVE IN FRIGID WATER
1) Tread water slowly but steadily to keep your circulation going and avoid numbing of the hands and feet.
2) Do not attempt to swim, keeping movement to a minimum.
3) Swim as fast as you can to a boat or shore.
2) Do not attempt to swim, keeping movement to a minimum.
HOW TO AVOID INFECTION FROM CORAL AND BARNACLE CUTS
1) Scrub the skin near the cut with Comet cleanser, then apply a cortisone cream.
2) Scrub the skin near the cut with soap and water. Flush it with hydrogen peroxide and water, rinse, and apply antibiotic ointment.
3) Rinse the skin near the cut with warm water and ammonia. Carefully dab the cut with a cotton swab covered in antibiotic ointment.
2) Scrub the skin near the cut with soap and water. Flush it with hydrogen peroxide and water, rinse, and apply antibiotic ointment.
HOW TO CLIMB A COCNUT PALM TREE
1) Shimmy up the trunk by wrapping your legs around the bottom of the tree and pulling yourself up with you arms.
2) Use a rope to make a large belt that circles you and the tree trunk. Climb the tree like a telephone pole.
3) Make a strap of cloth or rope, and slip it around your ankles. Press your feet against the tree, and grip the strap as you climb.
3) Make a strap of cloth or rope, and slip it around your ankles. Press your feet against the tree, and grip the strap as you climb.