He described the bite as a 'burning sensation' and was 'worse than I imagined'.
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That’s right, they would purposely capture a dangerous insect such as a wasp or centipede, get it to sting or bite them on the arm, and then show their reaction to audiences before rating the level of pain they went through. “There is no shortage of painful bites and stings, in the jungles of Borneo,” Vins said in the introduction of the video.The Scolopendra Subspinipes is a species of very large giant centipede that is found throughout Southeast Asia. It can grow up to 20cm long and can be distinguished by its orange-hued legs, giving it the ‘Black Flame’ moniker.
As he prepares himself, Vins did some research first on other people’s experiences from getting bitten by the giant centipede. As he takes the giant centipede out of the container, Vins first handles it with the snake hook before pinching it right on its neck so it can’t turn around and bite him prematurely.
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