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Lucy Skoulding

Man called 'Little John' who lives in a cave sees his dad for first time in 25 years

A man called 'Little John' who has lived in a cave for the last decade has been reunited with his dad for the first time in 25 years.

The 57-year-old, who lives out in Otago on New Zealand's South Island, lives an extraordinary life which involves performing dentistry on himself and not collecting any benefit to survive.

There was no particular animosity or argument in the family that broke them apart - but the separation came after the death of Little John's brother which hit everyone very hard.

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