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"Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Lightning storms. Rain. Blizzards. Hail. Typhoons. Tsunamis. Volcanoes. Eearthquake. Fissure. Land slide. Mud slide. Rock fall. High winds. Floods. Cylcones. Dust storms. Ice Storm. Showers. Avalanche. High tides. "

For a moment, Zetsu figeted while he thought. He then finally said, "Well..they already covered it all haven't they?"

((O.O for some odd reason this deleted Sprint's post. But yes, you're right, that's one of the reasons))
"Yes, that and sunburn, heatstroke, sunstroke, and as you just mentioned, Sprint, Dehydration. So we can conclude that any weather is bad weather if you're not properly prepared. You have to make sure to not stay out in the sun too long. And I'm sure your military training has taught you how to make simple shelters. Now we progress to another important topic. Animal saftey. I'm sure you read the list of all the animals we have in our little... Theme park." The man laughs "Can anyone tell me the number one rule about how to avoid animals attacking?"

"Good, good, The heat one especially, and I liked the blood one too. " The man laughs at the little joke, then continues. "Other very important things not to forget is to never corner an animal, whether hunting, unaware, or aware. Never block the path between a mother and it's young, don't hang around carcasses for too long, or any other source of food for that matter. Do not let them sense you are scared. Many animals can smell fear, and will exploit it. Never make eye contact with an animal, or yell at it, as this may be recieved as an invitation to fight for territory. If you don't want animals in your camp, do as Sprint said about food and wounds. Here's another tip for that, it may sound silly, but it works none the less. Animals will avoid your camp if you urinate at intervals around the perimeter. If they're well placed, animals should respect the boundary. This is especially true at night. If there is urine somewhere around your camp, make sure to cover that scent with your own brand. Same with cave entrances. Of course, always check that the cave is empty first. That's how I got this." The man points at a large scar on his left cheek. "Grizzly bear. Lucky to be alive right now. I got the tooth that did it too" He then pulls out a bear tooth necklace. "Moving right along, we'll cover good survival techniques in some of the territories. I'll cover my best one. The next class will have a different specialist, and so on. Right." The man begins writing a heading on the board, but you can't make out what it says. He flips the board so that you can't see either side, just the edge. "Can anyone tell me what you think the most dangerous swamp creature is, in your opinion? There is no right or wrong answer here chaps! Just what you think" You finally define his accent as New Zealand.

"Yes, that is a good answer. Mosquitos can carry many diseases, and pass them to you during the transfer of fluids. Also, their bites itch, which is extremley uncomfortable when you are trying to salvage what sleep you can. Always wear clothing that covers skin to avoid being bitten. Remarkable creatures. They can see heat, and sense carbon dioxide. Anyone else?" The man looks at De Marco and Zetsu.

"Obvious yes, but they should not be overlooked. Always shake shoes and sleeping bags to check for posiounous animals. How about you?" The man said to De Marco. "What do you feel is most important to avoid?"

"Yes, good answer. The majority of people overlook mosquitos, but this class seems to think the same way. Sneaky, bitey bugs. Blackflies will quite literally drive you mad. They come in swarms, and take chunks with each bite. Usually from the head. There will be lots of blood, and pain involved with blackflies. Adding to that, their bites itch, and they have the other problems that mosquitos do, in terms of being carriers of various dieseases. The leech is most common in our little adventure-park, and you will most certainly encounter it in the swamp. Swamp leeches. They suck your blood, obviously. The best way to get a leech off is by pouring salt or sand on it. You can just pull 'em off if you're in a hurry. Now, there is one type of leech species that is... more... invasive than the others. Dinobdella Ferox, that's literally translated "The terifying feroucious leech" or "nasal leech" This leech has an affinity for lodging itself in airways. It's best to avoid it, because if they get you in numbers, Hirudiniasis occurs, a serious condition in which one or more leeches invade a bodily orfice" The man snickered a bit at this, then continued "To remove a leech stuck in your throat, gargle with 80 proof alcohol, or stronger, as in rubbing alcohol. Or, if the leech is closer, you can just reach back there and yank it out. You don't want them to stay in there, you'll die a slow and painful death, as the leech absorbs more blood, growing bigger, and eventually blocking your airway, thus restricting your breating slowly, causing asphyxiation. Nasty, nasty. Anyone know where to find a Camel spider, and what it is?" The man asked