Regular readers of this blog will know that in between posting links to apocalyptic stories about the economic shitstorm and sticking the boots in Gordon Brown's Britain, I like to lighten things up by featuring heart-warming tales about people being eaten by various wild creatures.
Thus, I was intrigued to read this story today about a poor bugger in Indonesia who got mauled by two Komodo dragons after he fell out of a tree.
From the piece:
The reptiles, which can grow up to 10ft feet long and weigh as much as 150lbs (70kg ), have shark-like serrated teeth and a bite that can be deadly. Its saliva contains roughly 50 different known bacteria strains, so infection is a risk.
I reckon being attacked and partially devoured by Komodo dragons would probably be the worst thing that could happen in the realm of When Animals Attack, although as a mate pointed out, its probably not too much fun being mauled to death by any kind of wild animal.
My favourite - though obviously not for the unfortunate victim or her family - was when this poor scientist woman got mauled to death by a leopard seal while diving in Antarctica.
That's a pretty cool way to check out.
More politics later or tomorrow.
(And hopefully more obscure animals eating people)
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