Video: Curiosity (almost) kills the cameraman
You know those signs in national parks that say, ‘Stay in your vehicle?’ Well, they’re there for a reason.
This guy, in the bush on official documentary business it seems, decided to hop out for a better angle of a pride of lions. I’m sure what happened next made him strongly reconsider that decision as well as strongly reconsider heading straight back to camp to change his broeks.
Did you see him eek out that wry little half-smile/grimace at the end there? That’s because he just felt something squishy run down his pants leg.
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November 27, 2012 at 10:08 am
This guy should wear a tag “I’m a idiot”
November 28, 2012 at 1:48 pm
And you should wear a tag saying “I’m AN idiot”
November 27, 2012 at 10:40 am
Exactly what I was writing about in this blog post – http://photography.wild-eye.co.za/ethics-in-wildlife-photography/
Sad that so many photographers and ‘guides’ are doing this the last while. Creates the wrong perception about our industry.
November 27, 2012 at 11:10 am
Wowwww Scary
November 27, 2012 at 12:08 pm
What a twit! I hate the programs on National Geographic where these so called extreme adventurers try to get as close as possible to take photos and you can see that animals are stressed out beyond belief!
There is a boundary that we should respect, otherwise we are just paparazzi – animals nor not. Anything for that ultimate shot. It sickens me to death.
November 27, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Which programs specifically are you referring to?
November 27, 2012 at 2:58 pm
I agree, this is the type of idiot that ends up coming to use for hospitalisation if he survives the attack. How can you be empathetic??
Nic @ Exploreafrica2day
November 27, 2012 at 1:29 pm
how very stupid
November 27, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Dear Darwin Awards – Here is the video submission of my Darwin Award rehearsal.
November 27, 2012 at 2:25 pm
I think this will encourage people for they will thing, See, it does not hurt a fly. How wrong this can be.
November 27, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Not Clever! Why put a pride under threat of culling because the camera man wants to prove what a man he is!
A real poor role model for green tourism!
November 27, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Ag c’mon people. Not much diffs being in the vehicle or where he was standing! Don’t get your knickers in a knott! Amazing vid!
November 28, 2012 at 1:02 am
Yep, now some other idiot will try it and end up killed….hope you are proud of yourself.
November 28, 2012 at 3:34 am
Very Brave – Respect
November 28, 2012 at 8:34 am
Baby Elephant birth amazing, thanks!
November 28, 2012 at 3:18 pm
What topic are you refering to?
November 28, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Stupid is as stupid does.
November 29, 2012 at 7:17 pm
Man! That was lucky! You can hear it running down his leg!!
December 8, 2012 at 11:19 pm
This cameraman has got some real balls! I wouldn’t dare…
March 8, 2013 at 11:02 pm
This is amazing footage, and i want to thank Getaway Magazine for the awesome time spent on creating something genuine and realistic.
March 13, 2013 at 8:28 am
A**holes like this need to be made to walk unarmed for 10+km’s through the bush, to realise just how feeble we are in comparison. It works. Never enter the reaction zone, so the animals survival is not placed in jeopardy.
May 15, 2013 at 9:59 am
Before you all condemn the poor guy – take a look at an interview with the cameraman to add some much needed context to the situation – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_-9t5lXXSU