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Four Indigenous Children Found Alive 40 Days After Plane Crash

HeadlineJun 12, 2023

In Colombia, four Indigenous children were found alive in the Amazon 40 days after their plane crashed in the rainforest in early May. The siblings, ranging from just 11 months to 13 years old, survived eating plants and seeds they’d been taught were edible. The search and rescue efforts were largely led by Indigenous community members, who guided Colombian troops through the region.

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