The bushmaster snake is on the one hand, very polite: it announces its presence with a two-tone whistle.
On the other hand, however, it's utterly merciless: a creature which will chase humans through the jungle, attack aggressively, and should it miss with its fangs will leap on to its intended prey and attempt to whip them in to submission.
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This is just one of the extraordinary tales shared by Lucy Shepherd, the brilliant young explorer who has travelled through both the Antarctic and the Amazon. She joined James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast to talk about her life growing up in rural Suffolk, to the high-adrenaline life she now leads, blazing a trail through impenetrable jungle. You'll like her.
Lucy's latest exploits are the subject of an upcoming show on Channel 4 called Secret Amazon: Into the Wild, which is scheduled to air on October 7th at 10pm.
You can also catch up with Lucy on Instagram at @lucysheps
Episode credits
- Host: James Fisher
- Guest: Lucy Shepherd
- Editor and Producer: Toby Keel
- Music: JuliusH via Pixabay
Credit: George Bullard via Instagram at @georgebullardexplorer
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