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Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, Spain’s “wolf boy of Sierra Morena,” dies aged 80
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, known as “the wolf boy of Sierra Morena,” lived 12 years in the Spanish mountains raised by wolves after being abandoned due to family tragedy and abuse.
- Born in 1946, he was sold by his father to an elderly goat herder at age seven, who taught him survival skills before disappearing, after which Rodríguez survived alone and gained the trust of a wolf pack.
- Found by the Civil Guard at age 19, Rodríguez struggled to reintegrate into society but eventually adapted, working in various jobs and sharing his extraordinary story later in life.
- Rodríguez spent his final years in the hamlet of Rante, where he lived until his death at age 80, dedicating himself to raising awareness about nature and inspiring books and films based on his life.
- His story remains a symbol of resilience and connection to nature, honored by the local community and scholars who studied his unique upbringing.
