Why did I see the opposite of all of these ?
For some reason, I’ve always had the most random nature survival tips tucked away in the back of my brain, just in case.
While scrolling through TikTok, I found out that the survival tips I always believed could one day save me are completely FALSE!
TikToker@mndiaye_97recently shared a videodebunking bad survival tips, and I decided to do some fact-checking of my own, so lets get into it:
1.MYTH: “If you get stung by a jellyfish, you (or a friend) should pee on the sting to help ease the pain.”
Per theCleveland Clinic, “The tentacles on jellyfish have stinging cells called nematocysts that contain venom. … Peeing on a jellyfish sting can actually cause stinging cells to release even more venom.”
So, whatshouldyou do if you’re stung by a jellyfish?
Step 1 : " Use seawater to lave off the tentacles decent away , but avoid any vigorous friction . "
Step 2 : " If you see any slam leave in your skin , expend tweezers to cautiously rob them out . "
Step 3 : " Once you remove the tentacle , apply acetum or rubbing alcohol to where you were stung . This can help oneself unbosom the pain and release the toxins , " according to the Cleveland Clinic .
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2.Myth: “If an alligator is chasing you, you should run in a zigzag pattern to slow it down.”
According toHow Stuff Works, the average alligator can run up to 11 mph on dry land. That’s scary fast! (FYI, theaverage human runs 6 mph). The alligator already has the upper hand with its speed, so don’t help it out by slowing yourself down!
So, whatshouldyou do if you happen to be chased by an alligator?
Retired gator trapper Bill Robb says , " If you run back and forward , that will abbreviate the length between you and the alligator … fire your hands , look as big as possible , back up , and once you ’ve made yourself look large , if the gator does n’t retire , get out as tight as you could in a neat line,“Florida Today reports .
So basically, “Run, Forrest, run!”
3.Myth: “If you encounter a black bear in the forest, you should try to fight it off.”
TikToker@mndiaye_97explains that people misinterpret the phrase “if it’s black, fight back.” Black bears canweigh up to 660 pounds,run on average 30 mph, and are5–7 feet tall when standing on their back legs.
So, whatshouldyou do if you encounter a black bear?
Here are the three step , report by theHumane Society :
1 . " Stand and face the bear directly . Never run off from or approach him . "
2 . " Make yourself search as giving as possible by spreading your subdivision or , better yet , a coat . "
3 . " Make as much noise as possible by scream , banging pots and goat god , or using other noisemaking machine . "
This scene fromStation 19is a perfect example of what to do if you see a black bear!
