The boy had disappeared after separating from his family. The rescue was achieved thanks to the operation of the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.
The boy survived thanks to the knowledge passed on to him by his family.
A seven-year-old boy, who had been missing for five days, was found alive in a national park full of lions and other wild animals in northern Zimbabwe. The little one, called Tinotenda Pundu, entered the Matusadona reserve and ended 50 kilometers away from his village.
Tinotenda managed to survive thanks to applying his family’s teachings to recognize wild and edible fruits. After being found, the boy He was taken to hospital, but had no visible injuries.said Mutsa Murombedzi, a parliamentarian originally from the area. “It’s a miracle he survived.“he assured.
The story of the boy from Africa who survived five days among wild animals
Tinotenda’s story surprised everyone not only because of his young age but because of the territory where he survived. In detail, the Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa has a total area of 1,370 square kilometers, and there can be found elephants, lions, buffaloes and typical species of the lake shores, such as hippos, waterbuck, impala and buffalo.
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The 7-year-old boy began walking from the village where he lives, Nyaminyami, and quickly became lost in the immense territory. After 5 days missing, Tinotenda was found 49 kilometers from his home.
The deputy Mutsa Murombedziwho communicated the news through the social network X, described this place as “dangerous”, since it is full of wild animals.
The rescue was achieved when the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority began to drive around the park and one of them was heard by Tinotenda, who ran after the vehicle although he was unable to catch up. Likewise, the rangers made the return trip and saw “small fresh human footprints”, so they continued the search until they found the child.
How he managed to survive
At only seven years old, Tinotenda managed to apply the knowledge passed on by his family to survive the journey. Thus, the child used their surroundings to feed and hydrate themselves, while the rescue operation tried to find their whereabouts.
In total, there were five long days in which He fed on wild fruits that are edible. On the other hand, he also dug small wells with a stick near the rivers to be able to drink water in an area where drought is frequent.
“He was clever enough to sleep on rocky slopes so that the lions and other wild animals could not get to him,” explained MP Murombedzi. Tinotenda was taken to hospital, but he had no visible injuries and is out of danger.
Source: Ambito
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