This incredible story shows how well nature can provide to you, if you know what you are doing...and shows how far away from nature we actually have strived, since most of the users here (myself included), would probbaly have died of diarrhea after having eaten the first plant.

You can learn however and it's fascinating how much edible stuff grows around you. My gf knows quite a bit about it and at every hike she chews on some seemingly random weed along the way.

[–] Echolot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A good amount of luck also helps…

[–] Cokeser@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Of course. But luck alone won't let 4 children, especially an infant, nor survice for 40 freaking days in the jungle. The luckiest man alive won't survive without knowledge and skill.

[–] Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was estimating that I'd make it about 5 minutes. Something would bite me and I'd be dead.

[–] Cokeser@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think I'd be lucky enough to have such a quick death though. Even though I second the biting...I just imagine it to be a bit bigger animal, which keeps me as a food reservoir. 😉

[–] Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Me: Hey cute little frog. Can I pick you up? Also me: [You have died from Poison]

[–] MoodyCat@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

would probbaly have died of diarrhea after having eaten the first plant.

Lmaooo honestly same dude.

I can’t imagine how scary and stressful it must’ve been for those kids to not only lose their mom but also having to survive out there with no adults to rely on.

[–] gopiandcode@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Wow... reminds me of lord of the flies, although a much happier ending for the children.