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Whether you want to start a survival fire, build a shelter, or signal for help, these survival tips could save your life.

Latest Survival Tips Stories

How to Survive an Alligator Attack

By Craig Caudill

/ Nov 30, 2023

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By Steven Hill

/ Nov 29, 2023

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By Steven Hill

/ Nov 28, 2023

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By Allie Conti

/ Nov 27, 2023

Do Coyotes Hunt in Packs?

By Hampton Bourne

/ Nov 22, 2023

454 Casull vs 44 Magnum

By Richard Mann

/ Nov 16, 2023

What Eats Ticks?

By Paul Richards

/ Nov 9, 2023

How to Start a Campfire

By Craig Caudill

/ Nov 3, 2023

What Do Snapping Turtles Eat?

By Paul Richards

/ Nov 1, 2023

What Does Raccoon Poop Look Like?

By Steven Hill

/ Oct 26, 2023

What Is the Most Poisonous Spider in the World?

By Steven Hill

/ Oct 25, 2023

How Far Can Sharks Smell Blood?

By Paul Richards

/ Oct 23, 2023

What Is a Rain Shadow?

By Allie Conti

/ Oct 20, 2023

How to Unjam a Finger

By Allie Conti

/ Oct 19, 2023

Leave No Trace Principles

By Craig Caudill

/ Oct 18, 2023

What Is the International Emergency Signal for Distress

By Craig Caudill

/ Oct 16, 2023

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