Girl Raised by Dogs

Oxana Malaya was abandoned at age 3 in Ukraine and ended up surviving in a dog kennel, where she lived for about five years alongside stray dogs. With no human care, she adapted to their behavior, moving on all fours, barking, licking herself, and eating raw food off the ground. The dogs accepted her as part of their pack and helped keep her warm and fed with scraps.

When she was discovered at age 8, she had lost the ability to speak and behaved much like the animals she grew up with. Social services eventually took her in, and over time she was rehabilitated and learned to live in human society again. She now lives in a care facility as an adult.

Oxana is 40 now but still gets on all fours when she gets lonely!
Lana Backman