while on safari in South Africa in October, I went on a short walk with a ranger just outside of the lodge. Before we set out he gave me a guide of what to do if we encountered an animal, however it was extremely unlikely.

Yes.

Count the motherfucking clauses in that sentence. Forget the horrifying shit show that was the topic, any editor who let that damn clusterfuck out the door should be fired on the spot for that alone.