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Dracula Is Alive and Living In Venezuela
Author: Frank Ross

Far below the placid surface of Lake Guri life hangs in a delicate balance. Life belongs to the quick: dinner belongs to the quickest. I would imagine that piranha swim around thinking that they are pretty much in charge of the buffet table.

Guide Raphael Valenzuela displays the payara caught by author, Frank Ross.

They've got a mouth full of razor sharp teeth, and they can reduce a grown pig to pulp in a matter of seconds.

Enter the payara: exit the piranha!

The payara is also known as the "Dracula Fish" due to the two large fangs that protrude imposingly from its lower jaw. While this species has yet to be cast in a Hollywood thriller, they certainly have the accouterments and attitude necessary to play the leading role in a summer screamer. Payara use their fangs to impale piranha as they blast through a school looking for an easy meal. It's hard to conceive that piranha would be an easy anything, but after peering down into a payara's mouth it becomes obvious that easy is relative to the tools at hand.

In addition to their two fangs, the payara have a jaw filled with razor sharp teeth of various lengths. If either of its two fangs become broken or dislodged, replacements are sheathed beneath the skin just behind the originals and quickly pop up to re-arm this piscatorial predator.

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Getting back to your vehicle is a simple concept that too many hikers and hunters take for granted. No one ever expects to die on a outdoor excursion, but it happens.

You don't have to be on a mountain top to be in a crisis.

The worst usually happens because of the unexpected.

Without proper preparation for the unexpected, a twisted ankle, or non-fatal accident can often lead down the trail to a headstone that might read- "I didn't think it was going to get that cold."

Knowing a few basic skills for survival can mean the difference between another expedition and an article in the paper that lists surviving relatives. The following information will provide you a basis of ensuring your own survival, and a protracted wait for your executor's dispersal process.

Unfortunately, no two situations are alike, and without a crystal ball, you can only prepare yourself with the proper tools of survival and knowledge about what you can do in case you find yourself in a difficult situation. When going into the wilderness during the winter, your watch words should be -"Plan for the best, prepare for the worst."

The basic rules of survival are simple, but all too often, outdoor enthusiasts ignore them with brash bravado. While no list of survival techniques can address all situations, the following guidelines are a good foundation to consider.

See the full list, and read the entire article Surviving an Outdoor Crisis.

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