Wild Survivor is a company that was formed by a group of former soldiers, and it is therefore our honour and privilege to announce our support for the armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. This shows that we are a forces friendly employer, committed to recognising the valuable variety of transferable skills […]
Hypothermia is the name given to the condition the human body experiences when its temperature becomes colder than the normal range. It is a dangerous and life-threatening condition that needs urgent treatment. The normal temperature of a human body is around 37oC, although it does vary slightly from person to person. The risk of hypothermia […]
Being able to utilise fire for heating and cooking is key to human survival. But so is remembering just how dangerous fire can be. Fire can devastate virtually everything in its path, can spread unbelievably fast and as it burns, it releases toxic smoke which is often the cause of death more than the flames […]
Even the most hardened, outdoorsy adventurers sometimes have to spend time inside. So you might as well enjoy it. When you want to experience endurance, true grit and sheer determination – from your warm safe place on the sofa – here are five of the best survival films based (some more loosely than others) on […]
While we love to moan about our weather, the reality is that we actually enjoy a pretty mild climate compared to most other countries. We don’t get hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones because they originate in tropical waters. But we do get storms as well as the tail-ends, or remnants, of hurricanes from across the Atlantic, […]
It’s fair to say that the human race evolved to live on land. Although most of us have the ability to swim, many of us would not be able to physically swim far enough to reach land if we found ourselves in a survival situation out in the ocean. Deep open water is a harsh […]
The school holidays are in full swing, the kids are getting bored, you’re feeling exhausted and your wallet is definitely feeling the pinch of trying to keep small people occupied. You are now basically going into survival mode until school starts again. The best way to cope with cabin fever? Get everyone outdoors. The physical […]
What is Toxic Algae and why does it matter? We’re enjoying the longest, hottest summer in the UK for over forty years (or at least most of us are) but it does also bring problems that we are not always so familiar with. No, we’re not talking about needing three showers a day and being […]
While other countries are host to scores of dangerous wild animals, it’s safe to say that Britain is, well, fairly safe when it comes to our native fauna. In fact you are more likely to be injured or killed by animals classed as domesticated than wild, either by pets like our supposed best friend, the […]
You may have seen the story in this week’s news about a group of Thai teenagers trapped in a cave. The young footballers aged 11-16 along with their coach had entered the The Tham Luang Nang Non cave, a tourist attraction which runs for many kilometres underground in the Chiang Rai province of Thailand. Although […]