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Renan Duarte

“Mowgli” Girl Who Survived 12 Freezing Nights By Clinging To Her Puppy Wants To Become A Doctor

A little girl who survived 12 nights in an abandoned Siberian forest has revealed she wants to help others by becoming a doctor.

The story of Karina Chikitova, deemed the “real-life Mowgli,” is a fascinating tale that mirrors that of Disney’s The Jungle Book.

Ten years later, she’s opened up about how her loyal puppy saved her life and what she plans to do growing up.

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