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Manny Puig | |
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 Puig in 2005 | |
| Born | January 25, 1955 |
| Other names | Sharkman, Tarzan |
| Education | Gainesville High School[1] |
| Occupation | Wildlife entertainer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | mannypuig |
Manny Puig (born January 25, 1955)[2][3] is a Cuban-born American wildlife entertainer who is known for his encounters with dangerous animals such as sharks, black bears and American alligators.[4] He has made frequent appearances on the television shows Jackass and Wildboyz and also on the Animal Planet show Gator Boys.[5] He is also known for hosting Outdoor Channel's "Savage Wild".[6]
Puig has appeared in numerous documentaries as an animal expert and even appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and on Shark Week.
- ^ Puig, Manny. "Manny Puig - Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Cocking, Susan (March 25, 2012). "'Pork Choppers' Take Down Wild Pigs from the Air". The Miami Herald. p. 15D.
Wildlife wrangler Manny Puig, 57, of Miami—host of The Savage Wild on the Outdoor Channel, says helicopter hunting is not for him.
- ^ Puig, Manny (January 25, 2020). "Happy Birthday Manny!#Happy Birthday#mannypuig,##outdoorsman". Instagram. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ Manny Puig- An Evening with a Spearing Guru Freedive Blog. March 12, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Manny Puig". IMDb.
- ^ Channel, Outdoor (December 6, 2012). "Savage Wild | Outdoor Channel". outdoorchannel.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.