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Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall has revealed how he was bitten by a crocodile while filming a children's BBC series.
- What animal is Steve Backshall afraid of?
- What is Steve Backshalls Favourite animal?
- Has Steve Backshall ever been attacked?
- What animals have bitten Steve Backshall?
- Is Steve Backshall vegan?
- Does Steve Backshall have any pets?
- How many countries has Steve backshall been to?
- Why is Steve backshall a hero?
- Did Steve backshall get bitten by a crocodile?
- Has Steve backshall nearly died?
- Who is Steve backshall wife?
- Did Steve Backshall lose a child?
- Where did Steve Backshall grow up?
What animal is Steve Backshall afraid of?
The spider that even makes Steve nervous!
What is Steve Backshalls Favourite animal?
With the instinct, intelligence and athleticism of his favourite animal, the wolf, Steve Backshall creeps into crevices in search of spiders, scorpions and snakes, climbs volcanoes, dives with sharks, wades through caiman-infested wetlands and is seemingly fearless in his pursuit of freaky creatures to feature in his ...
Has Steve Backshall ever been attacked?
He has been bitten by beings of varied sizes. Steve recounts his most unforgettable bite. He and his teammates were on horseback searching for an anaconda in a swamp in Argentina.
What animals have bitten Steve Backshall?
Deadly 60 presenter Steve Backshall got a nasty surprise when he was filming for the show. He was looking for yellow anacondas in Argentina where the large snakes live in this part of South America. But during his search, he stepped on a small crocodile-like animal called a caiman - and the snapper bit him right back.
Is Steve Backshall vegan?
When I hit 40 [Steve is now 45] I really noticed my metabolism slow down and for the first time in my life I had to start watching what I eat. I've become vegetarian.
Does Steve Backshall have any pets?
A: Over the years I have had every kind of pet imaginable from all types of snakes and spiders; I have bred tropical insects, but at the moment as I travel so much I have no pets at all.
How many countries has Steve backshall been to?
He's travelled to over 100 countries worldwide, making first ascents of remote jungle mountains or descending into hidden sinkholes in search of new species, climbing the world's highest peaks or completing some of the world's most demanding endurance races.
Why is Steve backshall a hero?
Steve is an old-fashioned action hero whose leisure pursuits include mountaineering, kayaking, scuba diving, martial arts and endurance running, which together with his unsurpassed wildlife knowledge, make him a compelling and motivational speaker for a multitude of audiences.
Did Steve backshall get bitten by a crocodile?
Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall has revealed how he was bitten by a crocodile while filming a children's BBC series. ... Backshall added: "With that, this crocodile swung round, bit me on the calf and then swam away. I needed 10 stitches and it was a right mess, but it's healing into a nice scar now."
Has Steve backshall nearly died?
In Bhutan on the first descent of the Chamkhar Chhu river, Backshall was caught in a rapid for five minutes and nearly drowned. His life was saved by rescue kayaker Sal Montgomery.
Who is Steve backshall wife?
CBBC wildlife presenter, Steve Backshall, and Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover have got married. The wedding took place in Cornwall, where Helen is from. The pair met at a Sport Relief event in 2014 and got engaged in Africa last year.
Did Steve Backshall lose a child?
The double Olympic gold medallist, wife of telly presenter Steve Backshall, was expecting twins but heartbreakingly lost one of the babies in April. ... She added the heartwrenching caption: "Steve and I will are excited to welcome Baby Boy Backshall to the world. "We promise to make it a great one for you little man."
Where did Steve Backshall grow up?
Born in Bagshot, Surrey, Steve grew up on a smallholding surrounded by rescue animals. Among his closest pals as a child were the family's asthmatic donkey and the grass snakes who called a manure heap home!
