The predatory island from "Pi's Life" and his possible prototype

The scrap of land which is in the Pacific Ocean which attracted the main character, was not such harmless. At night here greedy appetite wakes up: plants on the island wish to regale not on gentle beams of the sun, and fresh... meat. Source: dzeninfra.ru the Coast of the predatory island from "Pi's Life" the Author of the book Yann Martel represented the island a heavenly spot which prospers and teems with life in the afternoon, well and night on it represents the real hell: a peculiar trap for living beings. The island from "Pi's Life" consisted of special seaweed which are capable to emit acid (like hydrochloric acid in a stomach...