DANGEROUS.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (54986)
May 13, 2017 7:23am CST
Have you ever found yourself face to face with a dangerous animal? How did you react - or how would you handle the situation if it ever happens?
When I was six years old, I did see a huge snake wrapped around the limbs of a tree. It seemed to be asleep, so I remember simply walking away and leaving it to its slumber. In my adult years the only predators I have encountered so far have been those of the human kind - which brings me to the question.
Which would you rather face - a dangerous animal or a robber with a gun?
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28 responses
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
13 May 17
Boy that's a tough choice @Kandae11 . At least with a gunman, you might be able to sweet-talk your survival. My encounter with an animal was a Wild Hog...in the dark. My donkeys had alerted me to a problem and like an idiot, I went out into the dark with a flashlight to see what the problem was. When I was about 20 feet away from the hog, I heard him snort . I spun around and even in my physical condition, I ran like I was on the Olympic Track Team.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
14 May 17
@nanette64 If I felt the need to check out something in the dark, I'd go with a stick or broom or something along with a flashlight.
One night last summer I saw eyes in front of my ramp to the porch. Before getting out of the car I grabbed a pole that we use to wash windows higher up just so I could have something keeping whatever it was away from me if needed.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
13 May 17
@Kandae11 Boy you ain't a kiddin'. I think I set a new world record for the 100 yard dash.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
13 May 17
Many years ago, a friend asked me to care for her Doberman while she was away for a few days. The dog seemed to like me, so I agreed. One night, I heard the dog barking downstairs, so I went down and he was hungry. I put his food down and then went to pet him. He suddenly bared his teeth at me, began growling and then began snapping his teeth! I turned around and ran back upstairs to my bedroom and closed the door. I was never so terrified in my life!
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@TheHorse (218474)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 May 17
@Kandae11 I stepped right over this rattlesnake, like an idiot. He didn't rattle until we shooed him off the trail. Then he just coiled and watched us. No more rattling. I think he sensed somehow we weren't intending to hurt him.
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@shebish (775)
• Egypt
14 May 17
I almost stepped on a Egyptian Cobra a few months ago only ,when we was visiting my husbands family in the farming area of Alexandria it was early morning and I only noticed it was there when it moved, ,for a few seconds I was frozen with my foot in the air, but I think it was possibly not warm enough for it to want to strike, I had seen one before also in the same area ,but not so close to me,
As for which I would rather face , neither if possible
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@snowy22315 (180398)
• United States
14 May 17
Only an angry beast who was mad I took his parking spot! I haven't with an animal, it is omehting I fear.
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@rebelann (112771)
• El Paso, Texas
13 May 17
Yikes, I hope that photo is not of you.
Actually that is a tough question.
If one knows what wild predators in their areas are likely to do then it is easy to avoid them but people are not and personally I am less likely to trust people. Humans are unpredictable kinda like housecats.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
13 May 17
I have been in deadly situations, but not with an animal.
Quick reflex saved me Kandase.
Also a calm demeanor.
But when faced with a wild animal, getting away as fast as possible would be the only option I would think.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
14 May 17
I run into a lot of stray dogs in this neighborhood, it is very annoying that people can't keep the dogs secure. I have run into vicious pit bulls. So I usually walk with stick in hand, in case I have to protect myself. I would rather not run into a robber or an animal, both could be very dangerous.
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
14 May 17
you think too much .......But you are very nice person.........
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
14 May 17
@Kandae11 when I first saw this image you have enclosed I thought its you
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@Kandae11 (54986)
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14 May 17
@spaceseed I took it from pixabay. Now who would snap a picture of me when I am facing an angry alligator.
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@mysteriousJ (33)
• India
14 May 17
OUR BODY ITSELF WILL REACT WITH ITS MAXIMUM ABILITY TO ESCAPE FROM THE SITUATION AUTOMATICALLY. BUT NEVER BE PANIC.
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@allknowing (135943)
• India
14 May 17
I have spotted reptiles in our garden but cannot say they were in an attacking mode. When I was a kid I had gone to my neighbours garden to pick up guavas. I did not know their had let loose their dog. I saw it and I started running. It bit me (lol)
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@Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
14 May 17
You might as well face the situation either one of them because we can't chose unless it comes to us no matter how we avoid them.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
14 May 17
When I was little we were waking through the woods when we came across a wild dog (or a coyote). We told our dog to attack it. Our dog was half the size of it but our dog chased it away. It ran down through a field and jumped a barbwire fence and our dog had to claw under the fence. About 15 minute later our dog came back huffing and puffing. I figured the wild dog had outran our dog. Most of the time if you are out in the woods in the area I live and making noise most wild animals will not come near you.
I don't know which one I would rather run into.
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@tandong1012 (51)
• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
14 May 17
There are some advices about handling with wild animal which i read on news. Just let me find that previous news and send to you
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