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I'd choose the bear. I could run like f**k while it's taking a sh*t.

[allachakb]

B.

Crocs have bad eye´s iirc, and they can´t keep up if your run zig zaging.
So there´s a chance,
imo in all other options your pretty much ****ed.

The mythbusters tried that and they busted it, the conclusion was that crocs attack at the shore and are very unlikely to pursue its prey if it escapes the crocs initial attack.

[mr.videomen]

Has anybody asked Waters if hes planning a safari or something.

[Kiariitf]

Now the question really is, what would happen in either cases if i´d smear myself with my own feces ?

[wp6Eg2Fm]

a shark in the woods.

[Kragh]

In all of these scenarios im assuming that the animal has taken it on to EAT you, you and the animal are engaged in close quaters combat...Im also assuming that the enviroments would be what you would expect( i.e. broken branches in the fores, rocks by a riverbed etc) but no weapons laying around:

Shark-

Out of all of them I think that the shark in the water would be the most dangerous, being that is in its natural environment, is more agile and quicker than you. Also, if you try to grab the shark your flesh will be lacerated by its skin. One bite will place you into shock and the blood will attract even more sharks. A human being would stand no chance due to our clumsiness in water, you couldnt even punch it due to water resistance...against a shark a human has zero chance unless the shark decides to swim away.

Bear-

The bear would be next on my list due its shear size and weight. The bear would most likely be too tall to punch in the face or gouge the eyes and its fur is so think that any other attempts to stun the animal would be nullified. The bears paws and force of its swing are enough to break bone and absolutely knock you off your feet and stun you, thats not counting its claws which could rend flesh open easily. Once the bear has knocked you down its shear weight would immobilize you and after that there is no chance. If you are still conscience, you might be able to reach for a nearby rock or branch and since its the only chance to get close to its head you could try to gouge eyes and nose...but your most likely dead already.

Lion-

Although Lions are fairly heavy, thier main attributes are speed, agility and claws. I would say that a very strong person could survive a lion attack, but would be clawed nearly to death. The lion is going to spring at you and dig its claws into you, next it will attempt to bite deep enough to sever a major artery and then hold on untill enough blood has leaked out and you are weak and fatigued...after that it has its way with you. Your only chance after the lion has leaped at you is to grab its front arms and using all of your strength try to bend them out. The back claws will be shredding you to death and its jaws will be snapping at you, but a good headbutt might deter the jaw...once the lion is somewhat weakened and the front arms are spread youd have to roll on top of it and put your weight on it. At that point youd have to use your teeth to try to rip anything you can apart. Eventually the lion will tire, if you dont first and once big cats realize they have lost they will run away...they have alot of pride and can be embarrassed easily. They mainly want an easy kill and if thier prey resists too much, they cut there losses and run.

Croc-

Id say this would be the easiest, if you survive the intial jaw crunch unscathed, then just straddle its back and either start gouging eyes or lifting up on jaws...sure not everyone can do that, but out of all of the animals, its the most likely to be survived...running also sounds like a good idea as the croc has no interst in being out of the water. I mean you still have little chance of survival because the initial attack will take most people out immediately.

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Now the question really is, what would happen in either cases if i´d smear myself with my own feces ?

considereing all of these animals will willingly eat your intestines and all that they contain, not much.

[chujwduperjadzi]

a shark in the woods.

I don't know why this made me laugh

Anyway.. depends on what shark.. what bear..
Also.. if you're being attacked by any of these creatures it's probably already too late to run because these animals will wait for the right moment.

[8Zgkdeee]

Although outrunning a crocodile on dry land is perfectly feasible, I think that if you're within striking distance of the shore-line it makes no difference how fast you are. At the edge of a murky billabong, nothing will clue you in that it's about to happen, you'll be literaly in the water with a massive set of jaws on you before realising anything has happened. There's stories of people being taken by crocs, and even a person standing with a couple metres of the victim realises what happened. There's just a big splash and Bruce is gone.

That said, I'm going to vote for c) A bear in the woods.

I think a bear would be less likely to consider a human to be food, and it strikes me that it might have less incentive to finish you off.

[allachakb]

I think a bear would be less likely to consider a human to be food, and it strikes me that it might have less incentive to finish you off.

Ever heard of a mamma bear?

[8Zgkdeee]

Ever heard of a mamma bear?

Yeah, and I suppose that's probably the most likely scenario for a bear attack, if she thinks you're after her cub.

[rozalinasi]

Your only chance would be to run away/climb a tree/play dead, going hand to hand with mother natures finest isn't going to be a happy ending 99% of the time...

Good luck running away from a bear, or climbing to a tree to escape it [rofl] The bear will laugh its ass of before climbing to the top of the tree and back before you have even made it two meters into the tree

Btw, a bear runs at 64 km/h (40 mph), so not even Usain Bolt has a chance [rofl]

[Thomaswhitee]

b/ Croc's can run faster than a man and not only do you risk losing limbs but drowning as well - however some people have survived by faking death and getting away when the croc' released them in it's nest.

FALSE!!!

Crocs are bad runners. Their short stumpy legs make them very bad land animals. A croc needs to be in the water to attack. It's their long tail that gives them their striking power. You never see crocs attack animals on land, it's always along the water.

The whole zig zag thing is a myth too. The fact is you will out run a croc on land in a straight line. Typically a croc wont even run after you, they will strike from the water and then that's it, they wont give chase.

I have learned all of this from Australia zoo croc show. That's the Steve Erwin zoo, so there really is no better place to learn about crocs than the pros that handle them every day.

[beckercpa]

Those that chose to take there chances at running from a croc are all dead [rofl]

You will not see one coming. The only time you will figure out you are being attacked by a croc is once you are in it's jaws

Honestly given that I don't know much about either bear or lion attacks, I'd have have to take shark attack. It would really suck, but you have a much higher chance of survival compare to a croc attack.

[invest7manager]

Btw, a bear runs at 64 km/h (40 mph), so not even Usain Bolt has a chance [rofl]

Indeed, Grizzly's often chase and catch Deer ffs, plus their sheer acceleration is supposedly faster than a racehorse...[surrender]

Play dead...?

[rozalinasi]

I have learned all of this from Australia zoo croc show. That's the Steve Erwin zoo, so there really is no better place to learn about crocs than the pros that handle them every day.

In conclusion, the stingray is the most dangerous animal of the bunch [surrender]

[muytreda]

Some people are saying a shark wont break bones but wouldnt a great whites charge bust a few bones?

[rozalinasi]

Some people are saying a shark wont break bones but wouldnt a great whites charge bust a few bones?

Yeah, it won't break bones... because it will take the limb off altogether [rofl]

But most non-delimbing bites usually only result in massive chunks of flesh and muscle missing, but the bone stays intact. Kind of strange, as most people have the bones toward the bottom of the sea when swimming. Maybe the sharks know it and instead attack from the side, so that the bite only touches the meat? I know I wouldn't want to take a big bite of a chicken's leg with the bones left in it, imagine the hurt of a broken bone shard lodging into your gums with force [help]

[beckercpa]

My Great Grandfather (Rob Chalmers) and his brother (John Chalmers) where top Australian surf life-savers after serving in WW1.

Both recieved awards for bravery from different rescues.

For one particular shark attack rescue in 1922, John was awarded the Albert Medal
the highest award given for gallantry awarded to civilians or to military personnel for actions "not in the face of the enemy" in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth The public raised funds to help out his family

Public testimonial funds raised at least £3000 for Chalmers. Proceeds from the Referee and Sunday Times and the North Bondi Life Saving Club appeals were used to pay off the debt on his home, while those from the citizens’ committee appeal were used to pay a deposit on a truck, and to make investments Those in Australia will recognise the name Sir Frank Beaurepaire who also was awarded the Albert Medal after following John into the water a few minutes later.

In 1972 at Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II conferred the George Cross on John Chalmers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Chalmers

http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A170196b.htm

Chalmers considered that as the belt champion he had a responsibility to act: `The fact is that I went in first and worried about it after, and am still worrying, for I shall never forget the shocking sight’. My grandfather says that during Johns rescue their where mulitiple sharks always in close quarters as they where dragged back into the beach (they used belts back then).

Milton Coughlan was the 18 year old who was attacked, sadly he died in hospital from his horrific wounds to his arms.

[ThzinChang]

I would take a bear. definately. I've seen a dozens of grizzlies and black bear in the wild while I was deep in the back country. It's scary, believe me, but they pretty much always leave you alone (if not turn the other way and run) but sometimes they do attack. Anyways, a lot of bears attack but eventually leave the person alone. You can play dead, ect.. Obviously, a bear can kill and eat you if it wants and that does happen, but there are way more instances of people being attacked and then left alone with Bears than any of the above animals, imo.

Maybe shark would be up there too....but if it's a great white or something....they are going to take a massive chunk out of your flesh so you often bleed out. Anyways, not sure if I wanna go there with a shark. I'll take the bear.

I wouldn't want anything to do with an African Croc or Lion. I would venture in 99.9% of times they get a hold of you.......it's lights out. A croc would put you in a death roll and you're not getting away (unless it takes off your arm or leg or something[rofl]) and a lion, it would get you by the neck and crush your windpipe (or spine) without even trying. I don't want any part of big cats attacking. Including tigers... even mountain lions (although i've seen instances where people can fight off a mountain lion). If a big cat like a lion or tiger attacks you, you probably won't even see it coming and they'd have a death bite on the back or front of your neck before you even knew what happened..