Surviving 40 Days in Colombia's Jungle: The Incredible Story of Indigenous Children's Resilience.

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Four Indigenous children, aged 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after a plane crash that killed their mother. They were found by Colombian special forces who had teamed up with Indigenous guides. The children were members of the Huitoto Indigenous group and were well-prepared to forage because they were raised in the jungle. They survived by finding food, water, and shelter in the rainforest. The search team used modern technology, but Indigenous guides relied on traditional knowledge during the search.
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