ワニの逃走、遭遇した時の対策 [海外生活便り]
南アフリカで洪水により１５，０００匹の鰐が逃走したことは日本でも報道されたので
ご存知と思います。
この鰐はリンポポ州とボツワナの国境にあるPont Drift近くにある鰐の養殖場
”Rakwena Crocdile Farm”から逃走したものです。
リンポポ州を襲った洪水は１０人の死者を含む大きな被害を出しました。
Farmのオーナーの家も洪水で押し潰されかねない状態となりやむを得ずゲートを
開いたとの事です。
鰐は逃走というより水流に乗って散らばって行ったのですね。
１００ｋｍ位離れた場所でも見つかったといいますからいかに激流だったか想像がつきます。
７，５００から８，０００匹は捕獲され取り戻されたそうですが後は依然不明です。
専門家の話によれば６ｆｔ（１．８ｍ）位の大きさの鰐ならばまだ人に対して危険は少ないそうですが
さすが８ｆｔ（２．４ｍ）あれば人に与える危害が大きいといいます。
不運にも鰐に遭遇してしまった時の対策です。 （引用ですが）
1 Stay as calm as possible and try not to panic. It's important to keep a clear mind
when facing a crisis situation.
2 Be prepared to escape. The crocodile may strike once then release, giving you
a momentary opportunity for escape. Be ready to take advantage of that opportunity.
3 Respond to the attack with a counterattack of your own. Do not passively struggle
to get away from your attacker, but rather, use force to beat off the croc.
4 Attack the crocodile's eyes, which are the most sensitive area on the animal.
Use any available object to hit or poke at its eyes so that it will release you and skulk off.
5 Aim for the nose or ears if you can't get to the eyes. This may not be as effective
as attacking the eyes, but it can still produce the desired result.
6 Blow a whistle if you have one on you. Crocodiles are sensitive to sound and
will be repelled by the noise.
7 Roll in the same direction as the crocodile if it initiates its signature "death roll."
Whatever part of your body is in the croc's mouth is almost certain to be torn off
if you don't turn in the same direction as the croc when it starts rolling and thrashing.
8 Do whatever it takes to keep the crocodile on land and out of the water.
Crocs feel much more at home in the water, and they usually drag their prey
into the water for the kill.
ご存知と思います。
この鰐はリンポポ州とボツワナの国境にあるPont Drift近くにある鰐の養殖場
”Rakwena Crocdile Farm”から逃走したものです。
リンポポ州を襲った洪水は１０人の死者を含む大きな被害を出しました。
Farmのオーナーの家も洪水で押し潰されかねない状態となりやむを得ずゲートを
開いたとの事です。
鰐は逃走というより水流に乗って散らばって行ったのですね。
１００ｋｍ位離れた場所でも見つかったといいますからいかに激流だったか想像がつきます。
７，５００から８，０００匹は捕獲され取り戻されたそうですが後は依然不明です。
専門家の話によれば６ｆｔ（１．８ｍ）位の大きさの鰐ならばまだ人に対して危険は少ないそうですが
さすが８ｆｔ（２．４ｍ）あれば人に与える危害が大きいといいます。
不運にも鰐に遭遇してしまった時の対策です。 （引用ですが）
1 Stay as calm as possible and try not to panic. It's important to keep a clear mind
when facing a crisis situation.
2 Be prepared to escape. The crocodile may strike once then release, giving you
a momentary opportunity for escape. Be ready to take advantage of that opportunity.
3 Respond to the attack with a counterattack of your own. Do not passively struggle
to get away from your attacker, but rather, use force to beat off the croc.
4 Attack the crocodile's eyes, which are the most sensitive area on the animal.
Use any available object to hit or poke at its eyes so that it will release you and skulk off.
5 Aim for the nose or ears if you can't get to the eyes. This may not be as effective
as attacking the eyes, but it can still produce the desired result.
6 Blow a whistle if you have one on you. Crocodiles are sensitive to sound and
will be repelled by the noise.
7 Roll in the same direction as the crocodile if it initiates its signature "death roll."
Whatever part of your body is in the croc's mouth is almost certain to be torn off
if you don't turn in the same direction as the croc when it starts rolling and thrashing.
8 Do whatever it takes to keep the crocodile on land and out of the water.
Crocs feel much more at home in the water, and they usually drag their prey
into the water for the kill.
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