Explorer Paul Rosolie spent years studying the Amazon rainforest and decided drastic action was needed to raise global awareness. His unprecedented idea: being consumed by one of the largest snakes, an anaconda, while protected by specialized gear designed to ensure survival.
Rosolie’s team documented every moment as the anaconda latched on, squeezing him tightly. His breathing and heart rate became strained as he endured the life-threatening hold. He called for assistance before being completely swallowed, and the extraction was successful.
The footage aired on Discovery Channel’s Eaten Alive, simultaneously drawing acclaim and controversy but fulfilling Rosolie’s goal of spotlighting environmental destruction.
