TV adventurers munching on bugs stirs Internet debate

British adventurer Bear Grylls is globally known for his long-running survival and outdoor-adventure shows, such as Man vs Wild and Born Survivor.

In his first collaboration with Chinese TV, the celebrity reality show Survivor Games, Grylls challenges eight Chinese stars to spend more than two weeks in the tough jungles of South East China's Guizhou province. The recently aired episode provoked heated discussion beyond the adventure story - a debate about eating raw creatures and insects, after he and his crew gulped down living earthworms.

The show has been floating near the top of the ratings charts since it aired on Oct 16, as well as making it to the hottest topic list on Sina Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter.