Fact or Fake?: The Truth About Survival Skills

Annabel Savery is an experienced writer and editor of children's books. She enjoys researching new topic areas and finding out fascinating facts. In her spare time, she loves to bake and walk along the river.

1: You can last longer without food than without water
1: Blackberry picking is the only thing brambles are good for
1: You can make string from nettles
1: You can navigate using the stars ONLY if you are at sea
1: Fend off a croc by poking it in the eye
1: Food is the first thing you need to look for when you are lost
1: Trees can tell you which way to go
1: You can suck the venom out of a snake bite
1: You can use your watch as a compass
1: Eating snow is as good as drinking water
1: Picking wild mushrooms can be very dangerous
1: A shelter's job is to keep out the rain
1: You can start a fire with sticks
1: You can drink your own wee to survive
1: You must NEVER cut a climbing rope
1: Shout loudly if you get lost
1: You should keep your adventure locations a secret
1: S.T.O.P. if you get lost
1: You could survive getting lost in the Sahara Desert
1: Preppers are people getting ready for adventure
1: Antarctic explorers ate their dogs
1: You could survive being carried by a tornado
1: Remember nose and toes if you fall in the rapids
1: S.O.S. means save our souls
1: Emergency blankets are used on space telescopes
1: A man survived seven lightning strikes
1: If you see an animal eating food, that food is safe for humans, too
1: You can make water in the desert
1: A hot tub is the best way to warm up
1: Boiling water makes it safe to drink