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"When the girl arrived at the hospital, she had wounds all over her body." "“These aren’t Jungle Book stories, they’re often harrowing cases of neglect and abu
by mojomark 10y ago
"When the girl arrived at the hospital, she had wounds all over her body."
"“These aren’t Jungle Book stories, they’re often harrowing cases of neglect and abuse...”
If you read the entire article, it's clear that this isn't a fairytale story. However, the fact that Ssebunya was abandoned by his human family and 'adopted' by a primate family gives me even more affection for the animal kingdom over the human kingdom. It's just as true, but at least there's heart at the core.
- hueving 10y ago>gives me even more affection for the animal kingdom over the human kingdom Because humans never adopt animals? Or is it because animals never abandon their young?
- geon 10y agoOr kill the cubs of competing males.
- ge96 10y agoThat poor hippo
- spiderfarmer 10y agoMany, many animals do.
- sandworm101 10y agoI've read several articles on this. I wouldn't comment otherwise. I'd be more ready to take everything at face value had not several articles, from Indian outlets nearer to the source, drawn direct comparisons between this story and the jungle book fairytale. See the link to the NewIndianExpress article in the OP. http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/06/ http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/06/ jungle-book-redux -as-eight-year-old-found-living-amongst-monkeys-in-uttar-pradesh-1590649.html
- nwatson 10y agoapparently animals can be jerks too: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/animals-can-be-giant-jerks/ http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/animals-can-be-...
- libeclipse 10y agoIFLS is only good for click bait and is generally a horrible source.