"Survived 31 Days by Eating Insects and Drinking Urine"…Amazon Missing Man Returns After 31 Days

Went Hunting and Went Missing... Only a Shotgun and Ammo Can Found
"You Won't Believe the Things Done to Survive"

A man in his 30s who went missing in the Amazon jungle and was rescued after about a month revealed his survival method, saying he "endured by eating bugs and insects."

According to the British BBC on the 1st (local time), Jonathan Acosta (30), who went missing on January 25 while hunting with four friends in the northern Amazon jungle of Bolivia, was found by a search team composed of locals and friends. It had been 31 days since he disappeared.

Acosta said, "I can't believe people continued searching for so long," adding, "Everything I had to do to survive until now would be unbelievable."

The appearance of the Amazon jungle. [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

At the time of his disappearance, he only had a shotgun and one ammunition box, and did not have items like a machete or flashlight. Therefore, he had to navigate on his own and find food to survive.

Acosta is known to have eaten bugs and insects to ease his hunger. He also occasionally ate a wild fruit similar to papaya, known locally as gargata.

He also took off his shoes several times to collect rainwater inside them to drink. However, when there was no rainwater, he resorted to drinking his own urine as a last means to quench his thirst.

He also encountered wild animals, including jaguars, and when he met a herd of wild pigs, he used his last ammunition to drive them away.

After 31 days of being missing, he found the search team about 300 meters away, then limped through thorn bushes and shouted to attract attention.

At the time of discovery, he had lost about 17 kg in weight and was reported to have dehydration and a dislocated ankle. His family said there were no other major abnormalities.

However, Acosta is still psychologically unstable, and the exact circumstances of the incident are not known. He also stated that he has decided never to hunt again following this incident.

Local police are investigating the circumstances of his disappearance with Acosta and his group.

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