Eaten alive by an anaconda, Paul Rosalie hits back at critics

By Rose Powell
Updated January 10 2015 - 10:08am, first published December 5 2014 - 11:32am
Controversial: Paul Rosalie holds the anaconda. Photo: Screen grab, The Discovery Channel, YouTube
Controversial: Paul Rosalie holds the anaconda. Photo: Screen grab, The Discovery Channel, YouTube
Paul Rosalie donned a special suit before the anaconda swallowed him. Photo: Screen grab, The Discovery Channel, YouTube
Paul Rosalie donned a special suit before the anaconda swallowed him. Photo: Screen grab, The Discovery Channel, YouTube
"Publicity stunt": Paul Rosalie stands over the anaconda. Photo: Screen grab, The Discovery Channel, YouTube
"Publicity stunt": Paul Rosalie stands over the anaconda. Photo: Screen grab, The Discovery Channel, YouTube

A man eaten alive by an anaconda has lashed out at animal rights activists who say the stunt was exploitative and "tormented" the snake.