On tonight’s Naked and Afraid, survivalist Steven Townes and his partner Ava Holmes are in dire need of protein — but his solution will turn a lot of people’s stomachs, as he starts to hunt for BATS. Catching the winged mammals is a dangerous business, as air-born spores in their excrement can be breathed in unwittingly and lead to histoplasmosis, a disease which can cause problems with the nervous system and potentially death. Steven, unsure as to the risks, suggests that when they eat the bats they avoid the “spine and brains” and cook the animals well through to reduce […]
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