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A man named Paul Rosolie insists there was a method to his madness of making himself a meal for a fearsome green anaconda, and he lived to tell the tale.
Paul fell in love with the Amazon rainforest at a young age, and it's incredible wildlife straight after his first visit to the extraordinary jungle at the age of 18; he has since dedicated his life to trying to save the place. But while hopping between countries such as Indonesia, Brazil, India, and Peru, he saw firsthand how the rainforest was depleting while under threat from the likes of poachers, deforestation, and illegal logging.
When asked why Rosolie did it, he said it actually started with him watching the rainforest get burned and getting really frustrated that people weren't as excited about it as he was. Rosolie wanted to do something that was going to grab people's attention.
The admirer of the Amazon has studied the semi-aquatic species for years, comparing their strength to a "team of horses." He claims to "know a lot about them" and to be well aware of "how scared people are of giant snakes." A team of engineers used 3D technology to craft a custom-made carbon-fibre suit to wear for the experiment, which was equipped with a radio mic and built-in cameras so he could communicate with his colleagues.
Rosolie had to be able to survive the crush part. A team of engineers made sure that he'd be able to breathe in case he actually did make it inside the anaconda. Then he put pigs blood on the outside to make him as appealing as possible, like a prey item to this snake.
Overall, the experience was a success, and now Rosolie lives to tell the tale and continues to spread awareness about saving our rain forests and the beautiful creatures that come with them.