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Survivors Rescued After 36 Hours in Alligator Swamp

5/3/2025

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After a harrowing 36 hours stranded in an alligator-infested swamp in Bolivia, five survivors, including a child and a pilot, were rescued. Their small plane had to make an emergency landing due to engine failure. Remarkably, they survived by eating cassava flour while perched atop the plane until local fishermen came to their aid. All are now in excellent condition.

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After a harrowing 36 hours stranded in an alligator-infested swamp in Bolivia, five survivors, including a child and a pilot, were rescued. Their small plane had to make an emergency landing due to engine failure. Remarkably, they survived by eating cassava flour while perched atop the plane until local fishermen came to their aid. All are now in excellent condition.