Discovery Channel's "Eaten Alive" special in which naturalist Paul Rosolie was advertised to being swallowed by an anaconda, drew in more than 4 million viewers.

Animals rights activists as well as the general public have complained about this specific "Eaten Alive" episode claiming that the special for the Discovery show included "inexcusable torment" of a wild anaconda and other snakes and was a "shameful stunt" done for ratings, according to ABC News.

Despite the wide criticism Rosolie had gotten for his stunt involving the anaconda, the "Eaten Alive" star doesn't seem to care.

"I said, 'Screw it. I don't care about my reputation. If there's a chance this will protect [the Amazon], I'll do it. I don't care if you're upset I didn't get eaten by anaconda," explained Rosolie, according to the website nj.com.

He added, "A, I tried, and B, there's a chance for me to do work with the Discovery Channel and bang my drum about the dangers, and I'll do that."

Despite what people thought, Paul Rolosie was only briefly "munched" by the 20-foot anaconda in his crush-proof suit before being rescued by his team instead of being completely swallowed by the snake. Discovery has defended the special and the "Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon" author after the episode aired.

"Paul created this challenge to get maximum attention for one of the most beautiful and threatened parts of the world, the Amazon Rainforest and its wildlife. He went to great lengths to send this message and it was his absolute intention to be eaten alive," the network stated, according to Entertainment Weekly.

It added, "Ultimately, after the snake constricted Paul for over an hour and went for his head, the experiment had to be called when it became clear that Paul would be very seriously injured if he continued on. The safety of Paul, as well as the anaconda, was always our number-one priority."