A man who visited 'one of the most dangerous island's in the world', which is swarming with venomous snakes, has told of the horrifying moment he thought his luck had finally ran out.
British adventurer Miles Routledge, who is better known online as notorious 'danger tourist' Lord Miles, documented his dangerous voyage to Ilha da Queimada Grande in a heart-stopping YouTube video.
You might be wondering how he made it to the spot commonly referred to as Snake Island, off the coast of São Paulo in Brazil, seen as though it's completely off-limits to the public.
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And to be frank, it's quite the extraordinary tale - although you shouldn't start getting ideas about heading there yourself.
You see, only a handful of selected researchers and the Brazilian Navy are permitted to access the place due to the slight problem of it being overrun with terrifying serpents who can administer a fatal bite.
It's estimated that about 4,000 snakes call the 106-acre island home - and among these are the highly venomous golden lancehead species, which can spew a highly potent venom which can kill a human within 60 minutes.
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But Miles managed to defy the odds and snuck onto Snake Island, despite being completely aware of all the reasons why he shouldn't.
"If you Google this island, every article, every video and every expert will call you stupid for even trying, stating that coming out alive is impossible," he said. "With that being said, I've decided to pop down and see what it's all about."
It was touch and go for a second while he travelled by boat with the team of locals who were assisting him, as they had a near-miss with the Brazilian coast guard while they were still en route.
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But Miles didn't want to waste a second when he finally made landfall, so he quickly headed off to explore the jungle - while constantly keeping an eye out for any slithering creatures which could easily kill him.
He waded up through a ton of thick, overgrown vegetation and managed to reach an abandoned lighthouse he had been in search of, which he described as one of the 'most dangerous' on Snake Island.
"I've got to level with you guys," the YouTuber said. "A lot of the time, documentaries make things seem scary and obviously this place can be a little bit terrifying. It's not that bad, for the second most dangerous island in the world."
He spent some time in the lighthouse, until his adventure was interrupted by some worrying technical issues.
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Miles told the camera: "Guys - it's bad news. I can't hear my friend from the walkie-talkie. This thing has got like 10-15 miles range, right. And they're not responding...and I know they're not out of battery.
"So I'm hoping the Coast Guard didn't get them. We'll be screwed otherwise."
Yes, that's right - for a second there, Miles believed his crew might have been captured and that some very stern Brazilian officials were waiting for him waving a pair of handcuffs.
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But still, he ended up hanging around for a little bit chatting to the camera and thanked those who had assisted him.
While unveiling the Brazilian flag, he said: "Thank you to all the Brazilians that have helped me get this far. It's a lovely place and thank you for letting me on your island... I'm technically doing it illegally, but thank you for not prosecuting me."
A short time later, he realised his walkie-talkie was making some noise and jumped to answer it.
He told his team: "I couldn't hear you before guys! I'm on the lighthouse, repeat, I'm on the lighthouse, over. I'll come back down, I should be an hour guys. I'm very sorry about this, I should be an hour, over."
The only thing was, he had to get back down the way he'd came.
His pals were sporadically radioing Miles and urging him to get back 'as fast as he can', but he seemed to admit defeat at one point and told them to flee for their own sakes.
"I'll be too long you've gotta run, you've gotta run, please," he pleaded. "Run! Come back in a few hours, please, you won't be able to get me. I'm too far up. I'm struggling man. Just just act normal and I'll tell you when I'm close."
And at the same time, he's praying that he didn't bump into a golden lancehead on the way down.
But thankfully, after a frantic scramble back to the water's edge, he spotted his crew.
He yelled in relief: "I see them and they're alone! Thank God. There they are, tending to fish. I made it! I made it!"
The lads then helped Miles hop into their boat before sailing off into the Brazilian sunset.
He signed off the video saying: "I guess I survived Snake Island, guys.
"I would like to thank the snakes for not seeing me, the Brazilian coast guard for having slow boats and all my Patreon followers."
It goes without saying, but don't get any ideas about a sneaky trip to Snake Island next summer.
Topics: Animals, World News, YouTube, Travel, UK News
Olivia Burke