TV explorer Beverly Joubert almost died twice in husband's arms after bulllalo attack
dailystar.co.ukNational Geographic explorer Beverly Joubert almost died twice in the arms of her husband Dereck after being attacked by a buffalo – but has vowed to carry on working in the wild.The conservationists who have diced with death multiple times – battling back from near-lethal snake bites, brakes failing on a plane and almost drowning while in a vehicle – were in Botswana when they faced their biggest challenge.Dereck says: “Beverly almost died in my arms – twice.”His wife adds: “We feel we were given a second chance, so all humanity could have a second chance to protect the planet.”Recalling the terrifying moment, Beverly continues: “Out from the darkness came this enraged buffalo.“Dereck went flying, cracked his pelvis and some ribs – but the buffalo impaled me and ran off with me.“Eighteen seconds riding a buffalo changed our lives.“Dereck managed to run after the buffalo, challenge it and get me off.“Twenty-seven broken bones later, 11 hours on the ground bleeding out and 18 hours to get me to the emergency room in South Africa, the hospital called me their miracle.”The 2017 attack came where the couple shot their Relentless Enemies, Big Cat Odyssey and Living With Big Cats films.
Beverly continues: “I had a collapsed lung and shattered shoulder bone.“The horn had gone under the armpit, through the chest, through the neck, lacerated the throat and ended up in my face.
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