Man survives six days in Bolivian jungle

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A 59-year-old man survived six days lost in the Bolivian jungle, using fire to ward off jaguars and drinking water from vines. Pascual Yarita Urugo became separated from his work crew while clearing a path for logging equipment and endured extreme cold and hunger. He survived by finding wild fruits and catching fish, eventually reaching a logging camp. Yarita Urugo, a devout Catholic, was found severely dehydrated and with foot injuries, and is now recovering at home with his family after being treated at a medical center.


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