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Worst way to die from an animal attack?

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After reading the dangerous animal thread, I thought it would be interesting to get GAF's perspective on the worst way to die from an animal attack/incident?

Mine wouldn't really be a common one I imagine, because it isn't related to a mauling or ferocious attack. Mine would have to be getting bitten by a Blue Ring Octopus...I'm Australian so it's a very real possibility, in fact I was lucky not to get bitten on one occasion. Anyway, let me explain with some choice quotes from wikipedia why I think it would be horrifying.

"The blue-ringed octopus is 12 to 20 cm (5 to 8 inches), but its venom is powerful enough to kill humans. There is no blue-ringed octopus antivenom available."

"Tetrodotoxin (the venom it posses) blocks sodium channels, causing motor paralysis and respiratory arrest within minutes of exposure, leading to cardiac arrest due to a lack of oxygen. "

"It is essential that efforts continue (artificial respiration) even if the victim appears not to be responding. Tetrodotoxin poisoning can result in the victim being fully aware of his surroundings but unable to breathe. Because of the paralysis that occurs they have no way of signaling for help or any way of indicating distress."

I mean, fuck that...Imagine walking through a rock pool, unaware that you have be bitten (the bite is so small you often can't feel it) and a few minutes later you are lying on the ground completely paralysed and unable to breathe, yet you're aware of everything happening around you...That is terrifying to me.

So GAF, what do you think?

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Edit 2: If it is something more obscure (like the Box Jelly) please indicate what it does to you.
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I get sleep paralysis on and off.
Never fails to scare the shit out of me.

So yeah, a real attack initiating anything along those lines would suck...hard.


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A kangaroo attack involving kicks and stomps...those things.
 
Tetrodotoxin sounds scary as shit if you mixed in getting eaten alive while at it. Imagine getting bit with one from a spider then a big cat came in and ate you alive....
 
mauled by a bear while hiking/rock climbing alone. lose vision and slowly bleed to death/die of infection/fall to your death/die of exposure as you blindly try to climb off the mountain.
 
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Edit 2: If it is something more obscure (like the Box Jelly) please indicate what it does to you.
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Sorry, thought this one was pretty well known.

The very potent venom of the box jellyfish is stored within stinger cells which are triggered to release their venom when sensing the present of certain chemicals and not by touch. This means that you could touch a box jellyfish without being stung if your skin didn’t release these chemicals. Once activated by the right chemicals, e.g. chemicals exuded by human skin or fish scales, the stinger cells immediately inject their venom into the victim.

Sea wasp (box jellyfish) stings can cause excruciating pain in humans. The tentacles stick to the skin and should never be removed while they still are alive since this might increase the damage. The pain can remain for weeks if not treated and the sting often leaves a scar. Sea wasp stings are causing a high number of deaths each year in effected areas. The stings from a sea wasp can be threaded by pouring vinegar (never methylated spirits) on the remaining tentacles. This will kill the tentacles and make it possible to remove them safely. You should always seek professional help as soon as possible after a sea wasp sting since you need to be given proper treatment and antidote to the venom. The stings can cause cardio respiratory arrest or arrhythmias, so don’t delay seeking medical attention.
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Good luck resisting the temptation to rip that fucker off while you are experiencing the worst pain of your life.

Banglish said:
dick/face/heart ripped off/out by chimpanzee and the subsequent death from loss of blood
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Changing my vote.
 
Banglish said:
dick/face/heart ripped off/out by chimpanzee and the subsequent death from loss of blood
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yeah, losing your balls to a chimp, having the chimp bite pieces of your arm off, having the chimp rip your face out, etc. sounds really fucking horrifying. surviving is nearly as bad as death:

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Also, what about contracting ebola from an animal? As you become feverish, you start to bleeding from every orifice, and your body liquifies from the inside out (not literally, but once the virus is through with you your flesh will feel that way).
 
Chased through a jungle/bamboo by a huge silverback, only to be caught up to and be punched to death and have your limbs torn off.
 
A swarm of insects slowly devouring all exposed parts of your body at once, possibly even from the inside via every orifice.
 
OP you are cool. i've thought about making this thread for about two years. lol.

anyway, the biggest terror for me would be getting eaten by a great white. like holy shit, i cannot even imagine the infinite amount of fear i would feel. and also because i'm afraid of deep waters so it would be a double whammy of fuck-this-shit.

just knowing that it has actually happened to people gives the fucking creeps :E
 
After seeing video footage of the chimp orally raping a frog, I'd think that's the worst way to die. An animal much bigger than you forcing his dick into your mouth and jacking himself off with your head.
 
Crocodile clamping your head in its jaws then dragging you under water to drown.

OR

A boa constrictor slowly snaking its way around your body and strangling you to death before swallowing you.
 
My vote - death by boner: Brazilian Wandering Spider.

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Aside from causing intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism in humans. Erections resulting from the bite are uncomfortable, can last for many hours and can lead to impotence. A component of the venom (Tx2-6) is being studied for use in erectile dysfunction treatments.[6]


Venom from wandering spider injected in human body can lead to death within 2-12 hours. The venom induces release of nitric oxide which acts as a dilating agent and arteries and veins are dilated, it is then followed by increased blood flow in penis and results in a long duration penile erection. Finally the victim dies by a heart stroke[8][9][10].
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dojokun said:
After seeing video footage of the chimp orally raping a frog, I'd think that's the worst way to die. An animal much bigger than you forcing his dick into your mouth and jacking himself off with your head.
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aaaww yeahhh i know what im dreaming about tonight
 
I think a constricting snake is the worst.

Not only are you feeling pain, but psychological horror (especially if you are, like me, afraid of snakes) and you're literally being choked to death with little chance of survival.
 
To me having your face ripped off by an chimp and being deaf and blind scares me more than dying.

Imagine being stuck in your body without being able to communicate with anybody that shit just terrifies me
 
Being chomped by a hippo.

Being bitten to death by poisonous ants.

Being captured in an elaborate spider web and have your insides slowly liquefied by a hundred large golden orb spiders.

Being devoured by a school of sharks.

Being mauled and later eaten by a bear while a video camera records your futile cries for help and the sounds of your flesh being eaten.

Being pulled underwater by a sea animal and drowned.

Being infested with thousands of botfly eggs while traveling in South America.

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Having a crocodile wedging you under a log where there is an air pocket for you to breath but you can't get out. It grabs your leg and rips it off in a death roll, but takes it's time to finish you off because it's not that hungry.

By comparison, dying from paralysis sounds quite pleasant.
 
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