Bethune out of hospital
CONSERVATIONIST Pete Bethune is out of hospital and back on his ship, after being bitten by a venomous snake in Costa Rica.
The New Zealander was left fighting for his life after his encounter with a Fer De Lance snake two weeks ago.
Bethune posted a video of him back on his ship to Facebook yesterday, saying he was relieved to have survived, but had some continuing health problems.
He said the leg that was bitten was still stiff and swollen and would need physiotherapy.
He would also need a bladder catheter for another week.
‘‘It was so good to come home today, so, so good. And my crew are all happy to have me back,’’ he said. — RNZ