This story 'sort-of' ties in with the thread's title and it may be that similar accounts can explain some of the experiences
of those who see humanoid-shaped creatures in the woods. However, I believe this story is somewhat manipulated to
suit a narrative.
of those who see humanoid-shaped creatures in the woods. However, I believe this story is somewhat manipulated to
suit a narrative.
Quote:‘JUNGLE BOY’ Real-life Mowgli lives in the jungle and walks 20 miles a day after cruel villagers bully him for ‘being different’The Sun:
'A real-life 'Mowgli' lives in the African jungle and hikes 20 miles daily to escape cruel villagers bullying him for being 'different'.
But the doting mum of Zanziman Ellie, 21, considered him a "miracle" after losing her first five children in Rwanda.
In a poignant video, it's described how she and her husband were so upset about their children dying, that they knelt
and pleaded with "God for a son", writes Zolex. The couple even asked for an “abnormal child as long as he/she wouldn’t die".
Nine months later, Ellie was born.
He has microcephaly, a condition where a baby's head is much smaller than expected. Sadly, life has been a battle for the
man ever since. He is harassed about his facial features on a daily basis by insensitive villagers, reports Afrimax Rwanda.
While visiting Ellie's mum, the station was told that he's always being mocked and criticised.
As a result, he has learnt to be quick on his feet, or even to flee high into a tree, to escape villagers' constant bullying.
Incredibly, Ellie - who has never been to school - spends his days hiking through the jungle for hours on end.
He sometimes covers up to 230km (143miles) in a week, and eats grass while in the jungle, his mum said.
The boy's mother says in the interview that she has to chase after him every evening to bring him home.
She told the station: "I always graze him as an animal, and he's always running away."
The station visited Ellie and his mum in a bid to raise awareness and support fundraising efforts to help the poverty-stricken
family. His mum told Afrimax that her son can't speak, but he understands her instructions.
At one stage in the report she tells him to fetch a jerry can lying on the ground.
He immediately runs over and gets it for her, prompting the reporter to say: "This proves he understands what you tell him."
Savannah News reports: "From consultation with health experts, we believe the boy is suffering from microcephaly which is
further compounded by a lack of understanding and love from the villagers. "He may not necessarily like to live in the jungle
but he looks to be running away from an abusive mob that causes him to do things he dislikes."
Ellie's mother has lovingly cared for her son all these years, but her circumstances have worsened and she now finds it hard
to feed the family. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been started by Afrimax to help her put food on their table.
Just three years ago, The Sun reported on a child dubbed “Mowgli Girl” who was rescued after being found living with wild
monkeys. The protective primates even attacked a police officer as he attempted to free the girl from the group in India’s
Katarniaghat Forest.
And four years ago a dad and son were discovered after spending 41 long years in the forest by stunned officials.
Ho Van Lang and his dad Ho Van Thanh spent decades living secretly in deep forest in the Tay Tra district of Quang Ngai
province after fleeing the Vietnam war...'
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