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#138435 - 07/02/08 12:03 PM Teenager dies in Brazilian jungle
ulfhedinn Offline
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Registered: 12/29/04
Posts: 44
Loc: Europe
This is another tragic survival story. The 18 year old got lost hunting and managed to survive for more than 40 days. He knew the environment. His father found him just to see him die in his arms. I feel for the family but also hope there will be more details available later on so we can all learn.

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#138439 - 07/02/08 12:46 PM Re: Teenager dies in Brazilian jungle [Re: ulfhedinn]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
Wow, 40 days. He obviously knew a lot about survival in his environment. Sad ending.

Couldn't get the link to work for me, as usual...
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#138460 - 07/02/08 03:25 PM Re: Teenager dies in Brazilian jungle [Re: OldBaldGuy]
Nicodemus Offline
Paranoid?
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Registered: 10/30/05
Posts: 1341
Loc: Virginia, US
It's very sad that he died after surviving for so long.
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#138512 - 07/03/08 02:35 AM Re: Teenager dies in Brazilian jungle [Re: Nicodemus]
Erik_B Offline
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Registered: 08/10/07
Posts: 315
Loc: Somewhere in my own little wor...
sometimes it's like the universe pointed you out and said, "let's have some fun with this guy."

the page won't load for me. What did he end up dying from? if he survived over a month i have to wonder what got him.


Edited by Erik_B (07/03/08 02:38 AM)
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#138518 - 07/03/08 03:13 AM Re: Teenager dies in Brazilian jungle [Re: Erik_B]
Nicodemus Offline
Paranoid?
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Registered: 10/30/05
Posts: 1341
Loc: Virginia, US
I don't think they specified anything more other than to say he was emaciated and covered with bug bites.
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#140348 - 07/19/08 01:02 AM Re: Teenager dies in Brazilian jungle [Re: NightHiker]
Hikin_Jim Offline
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Registered: 10/12/07
Posts: 1804
Loc: Southern California
Wish more details were available but unfortunately none are. Very very tragic.

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