could it be. I agree with PETA for once

[michal1980]

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/11/06/peta-eaten-alive-anaconda/

discovery channels next stunt is to show some dude get eaten by a snake and then pulled out.

Now imho, in general peta is scum. But I also dont think we should just be abusing animals for ratings.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Apparently they already filmed it and the snake survived, so PETA's claim is wrong from the get-go (which is unsurprising, given that PETA have the collective intellect of an inbred marmot). But, yeah, what in the goddamn shit is the point in showing someone getting swallowed by an anaconda and reemerging? That's not educational, it's just fucking stupid. "Here, let's fuck with this giant snake for no goddamn reason other than entertaining slack-jawed troglodytes who would be just as happy if we showed them footage of buildings collapsing." Fuck that.

 

[Kadarin]

I think it's abusing an animal for no other purpose than entertainment, and to me that's wrong.

 

[brandonb]

I won't be watching the show. I like animals too much, and my general rule of thumb around this household is this: You don't ever hurt animals unless 1) It's attacking you. 2) You need food. (emphasis on need) (Reminds me of the South Park episode - Volcano)

 

[doubledeluxe]

What in the world happened to the Discovery Channel and Learning channel these last few years?

 

[SlowSpyder]

What in the world happened to the Discovery Channel and Learning channel these last few years?

They dabbled into reality tv and more entertainment-oriented tv, must of had good ratings. In essence, they found out that there are lot more mouth breathers watching tv than people who are interested in anything that is actually educational, and gravitated towards what will make them more money. At least that's what seems to have happened.

 

[hal2kilo]

Apparently they already filmed it and the snake survived, so PETA's claim is wrong from the get-go (which is unsurprising, given that PETA have the collective intellect of an inbred marmot). But, yeah, what in the goddamn shit is the point in showing someone getting swallowed by an anaconda and reemerging? That's not educational, it's just fucking stupid. "Here, let's fuck with this giant snake for no goddamn reason other than entertaining slack-jawed troglodytes who would be just as happy if we showed them footage of buildings collapsing." Fuck that.

Oh, you mean the silly science reality show, pro gun channels?
What a disapointment that outfit turned out to be. So much for discovery.

 

[HumblePie]

An anaconda that can swallow a human whole isn't going to be hurt too much by swallowing that human. Unless of course the human uses a sharp object to escape once swallowed.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

An anaconda that can swallow a human whole isn't going to be hurt too much by swallowing that human. Unless of course the human uses a sharp object to escape once swallowed.

It isn't the swallowing. Depending on where in the digestive tract and the means used I should think it could be damaging even if the snake survived. Not a fan.

 

[FerrelGeek]

I saw a news clip about this earlier; just shook my head. That's just so effed up in so many ways. Bring back Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

 

[Brovane]

Interesting snake suit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rrM3zl4J_g

 

[Blanky]

Very strange, interesting, but also potentially cruel stunt.

The problem with PETA is a lot of their message is legit but they undermine it by being psycho from time to time and it estranges much of their potential audience. Most people are opposed to cruelty to animals but peta does a poor job of representing the greater public's thoughts on the matter.

 

[DigDog]

i'm just happy that everyone hates PiTA

 

[pcgeek11]

This is a stupid stunt. I still think PETA is a shitty organization.

 

[UglyCasanova]

I agree, it doesn't matter that the snake lived or not this was a pointless act that inflicted terror in the snake if anything else. No reason to do that to a creature for the sake of ratings. Do I think snakes have emotions? No. Do I think this can be painful to it? Absolutely. I have no problem killing these things in FL where they don't belong, but no reason to torture the damned things.