Manny Puig

Manny "Sharkman" Puig (born 13 February 1954) is an American wildlife entertainer. Puig is known for his direct approach when dealing with dangerous animals such as sharks, black bears and American alligators. He has made frequent appearances on the television shows Jackass and Wildboyz. Puig was born in Cuba in 1954, but he and his mother emigrated to Florida, where he became interested in wildlife. Spear fishing off the Florida Keys inspired him. In his youth, Puig traveled into the Everglades with only a frying pan and a shotgun. He hunted deer and drank water from creeks. Later on, he filmed his exploits, initially focusing on sharks. In the late 1990s, Puig worked with Mehgan Heaney-Grier and Mark Rackley, both in training her as a...