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Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park alongside lions, elephants
A missing 7-year-old boy survived five days alone in an African game park, alongside elephants and lions, in what Zimbabwean politicians are calling “a true miracle.”
Tinotenda Pudu spent nearly a week alone in Matusadonha game park after “wander[ing] away” and losing his sense of direction, Mutsa Murombedzi, a Member Parliment in Zimbabwe, wrote in a post on X.
Pudu was found by rangers from Matusadona Africa Parks after walking nearly 15 miles from home, according to officials.
Tinotenda Pudu, 7, was found safe after spending five days in the African jungle.
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“After [five] long, harrowing days in the jungle near Hogwe River, which feeds into Ume river, the boy has been found alive,” Murombedzi announced. “Sleeping on a rocky perch, amidst roaring lions, passing elephants, eating wild fruits and just the unforgiving wild [is] too much for a [7]-year-old.”
The boy survived for five days living amongst lions and elephants.
The park hosts lions, leopards, buffalo, zebras, elephants, hippos and antelope, according to African Parks’ website.
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The Nyaminyami community beat night drums each day in hopes the boy would hear the sound and find his way back home, according to Murombedzi.
An African bush elephant is seen walking on a red dirt road in Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa. (Arterra/Marica van der Meer/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
“Above all, we thank God for watching over Tinotenda and leading him back home safely,” she said. “This is a testament to the power of unity, hope, prayer and never giving up.”
Officials confirmed the child’s age to the BBC.