9 word-of-mouth survival tips can make you more likely to die

If you try to suck venom out when you are bitten by a snake or pretend to be dead when you encounter a bear attack, you may be in danger. Here are the false rumors you need to consider to save yourself when something goes wrong, according to Bussiness Insider:

You can suck venom out when bitten by a snake

When bitten by a snake, don't try to suck the venom out.

Reality: If the bite infects venom, it will immediately enter the blood stream. Keeping the mouth close to the bite will bring the bacteria to the wound and can transmit venom into your mouth and esophagus. If someone is bitten by a snake or poisonous animal, try to keep the heart rate low and how the bite is lower than the heart while taking them to the hospital.

Should pretend to be dead when attacked by bears

Pretending to lie dead when a bear attacks is often useless.

Reality: If you are out in the forest and see a bear, the general advice is to quietly back away. If the bear comes into the garden or your campsite, shout out loud, hoping he is scared and turns away.

The best way to react to a bear depends on the type of bear and its type of attack. In most cases, brown bears and grizzly bears attack to protect or protect their children. At that time, it will warn you to step back by shouting and growling threatening. Slowly move away. If the bear approaches you, pretend to die in a prone position, holding your neck. But in rare cases, bears intentionally attacked to eat meat without warning, there was no other way to fight to the end to protect their lives.

You need to find food immediately if you get lost in a deserted place

Water and shelter are more important than food when you get lost in the desert.

Reality: No need to rush. You can survive for up to 6 weeks without food. Life can be different for each person, depending on your environment and health, but water and shelter are much more important.

Liquid from cactus can save you from thirsty death

Mostly, using liquid from the cactus will make you uncomfortable, nauseous and quickly dehydrated.

Reality: If you are experienced enough to choose a safe cactus to eat, this can be effective. But most, using liquid from cactus will make you uncomfortable, nauseous and quickly dehydrated, more exhausted.

If you see an animal eating something, you can also eat it because it's safe

It is not always possible for birds to eat.

Fact: Some types of berries and mushrooms that birds and squirrels eat can kill humans.

For people with freezing cold, massage or put them in a hot tub

When you have a cold person, you need to warm yourself slowly.

Fact: Rubbing skin that is chilly can make the condition worse and hot water is more likely to cause shock or harm to people who are cold and hypothermia. You need to warm people slowly, preferably using blankets and placing warm water bottles under their armpits.

If attacked by a shark, punch its nose

It's too hard to hit the nose of a moving shark.

Reality: It's too hard to hit the nose of a moving shark. In rare cases, when sharks approach you, try to place a hard object between you and this animal. If you can't do it, try scratching your eyes and gills.

Always swim parallel to the shore if you fall into a line far from the shore

There are many types of offshore flows, it is important not to swim against the flow.

Reality: The far-flung currents (water flowing from the shore to the sea) are scary but swimming in the direction parallel to the shore is only the most effective if that water flows perpendicular to the sea right from the time of formation. Thus, this advice is not wrong, but you need to know that there are many types of lines that are far away, so it is important that you do not swim against the flow and follow it to gradually exit.

The shelter is the best shelter

The sheltered place helps you avoid the wind and some other factors but may not be enough to bring warmth.

Reality: Appropriate shelter depends on the surrounding conditions. In a high temperature environment, you need a shelter but where the climate is cooler, keeping warm should be a priority. This means avoiding the wind but also creating insulation between your body and cold ground at night. The sheltered place helps you avoid the wind and some other factors but may not be enough to bring warmth.