Not Knowing This Survival Information Could Kill You

Food can wait. You can live up to 3 weeks without food.

The best shelter is a lean to in a dry place with th Making a small insulated nest that provides rain and wind protection is vastly superior to a roofed shelter without insulation.

The liquid inside a cactus isn’t pure water and is actually a highly alkaline, noxious fluid. If you drink from a cactus you will get very sick, and vomiting is one way to ensure you dehydrate faster.

You can’t rely solely on the Internet. It can't give you real world practice or confidence which are important in survival situations,

The evidence suggests that cutting and sucking, or applying a tourniquet or ice does nothing to help a snake bite victim.

Drinking urine is an acceptable short-term solution to dehydration in cooler climates, but is not the best idea in a long term or heat-stroke situation.

Rationing water while running around in the heat is more dangerous than laying low and hydrating as much as possible.

Most people lack the upper body strength to deliver a powerful blow especially when punching in the water. Shark attack experts now believe the best way to fend off a shark is by clawing at the eyes and gills.

Swimming parallel to the shore is a good way to escape a rip current that pulls straight out. Unfortunately, not all rip currents flow directly out to sea.

Unless you're a botanist, don't mess with the flora and fungi! While some provide an adequate source of nutrition many more can make you sick or even kill you.

By remaining with the wreck you stand a far better chance of being located by search and rescue assets who will scour your known or estimated flight path.

Fire provides warmth, light, protection from predators and a psychological boost.

The full acronym is Sit, Think, Observe and PLAN.

The correct order is 1) address injuries, 2) build shelter, 3) build fire, 4) locate water, 5) locate food

Never run from a bear. Bears will always be able to outrun you.

Don't worry about freezing to death. When you start to get cold, your body will shiver involuntarily and you'll wake up. Only in the later stages of hypothermia do you need to worry about drifting into unconsciousness and dying.

Boiling water for at least one minute is the best way to make water safe to drink.