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8-Year-Old “Mowgli Girl” Found Living with Monkeys in Indian Jungle

Friday, April 7, 2017 4:42
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An 8-year-old child has been dubbed “Mowgli Girl” after she was found living with monkeys in the jungle of India’s Uttar Pradesh state. The girl is believed to have been separated from society for a long time, as she can neither speak or understand any language, and gets scared at the sight of other people.

In Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book”, Mowgli was brought up by a pack of wolves, but it the case of this real-life, feminine version of the jungle boy, it was monkeys who provided the care and protection that ensured her survival. Two months ago, Suresh Yadav, a sub-inspector with the Uttar Pradesh police department, was patrolling the Motipur range of Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, in the jungle of Bahraich, when he spotted a young girl surrounded by monkeys.

Photo: Times of India

Yadav later reported that when he attempted to approach the girl and investigate what she was doing so deep in the wilderness, the monkeys and the girl started screeching at him. The policeman was eventually able to drive away the primates and take the girl to a local hospital, where she has remained since.

The Hindustan Times reports a slightly different version of events. The girl had apparently been spotted by villagers living on the outskirts of the jungle, who later notified police about her. She was rescued by a crew of policemen, but the part about the monkeys putting up a fierce fight is confirmed by the Indian paper.

 

Photo: Times of India

The girl was found naked with a a mop of matted hair, claw-like nails and her skin tanned by excessive exposure to the elements.

The Times of India recently reported that Mowgli Girl can neither speak or understand any human language, and doctors treating her claim that she is uncomfortable in the company of other humans and often has bouts of anger.

“The girl was found two months back, she eats and walks like animals and runs away on seeing humans. She has marks on her skin and looks like she has lived with animals for quite some time,” Chief Medical officer DK Singh told ANI. “Now she showing signs of improvement and is better and healthy.”
 

 
Original article on OddityCentral.com – a blog on oddities and wacky news http://www.odditycentral.com/
 


Source: http://www.odditycentral.com/news/8-year-old-mowgli-girl-found-living-with-monkeys-in-indian-jungle.html

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