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Kiwi conservationist Pete Bethune has described the moment he was bitten by a snake in Costa Rica, admitting his “life flashed in front of my eyes” during the near-death experience.
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The Earthcare founder was on a patrolling mission in the jungle of Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica when a fer-de-lance snake – the most deadly snakes in Central America – bit him.
His work in Costa Rica was extremely important. “The jungle here is under siege, and we’ve got a role to play in helping out, and helping stop the wildlife poaching and illegal gold mining.” Larisa Kellett, spokeswoman for Bethune’s non-profit Earthrace, said on Monday morning (NZ time) she was still waiting to talk directly to his doctor, but he had made it through the night. It was just past noon in Costa Rica when Kellett spoke to
Stuff. “They’re really doing their best for him.” His twin brother Barry Bethune, who lives in Southland, said he could be out of hospital within four days.
Kiwi conservationist describes excruciating pain after deadly snake bite Mon, 28 Dec 2020, 9:24AM
Kiwi conservationist Pete Bethune, pictured in Costa Rica earlier this month, has been bitten by a highly venomous snake. Photo / Instagram
Kiwi conservationist describes excruciating pain after deadly snake bite Mon, 28 Dec 2020, 9:24AM
Kiwi conservationist Pete Bethune has spoken from his hospital bed in Costa Rica after being bitten by a deadly snake in the jungle.
The 55-year-old was on Costa Rica s Osa Peninsula when he was the target of a highly venomous snake, a Fer De Lance, yesterday.
Friend Larisa Kellett told the Herald this morning she received confirmation he had made it through the night and that she was able to speak to him late last night.
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