Wilson, the dog who helped find children lost in the jungle, has disappeared

The sequel to a strange soap opera. In Colombia, the four children, who were found alive in the Amazon rainforest, rescued after 40 days of wandering in the Colombian jungle, are still making headlines.

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After the broadcast of a video showing their discovery by the authorities on June 9, 2023, in a military hospital in Bogota, where Lesly (13 years old), Soleiny (9 years old), Tien Noriel (5 years old) and Cristin (1 year old) were able to see their families, a whole country rejoiced at this “miracle”. Except that theThe rescue dog who helped find the children has not been found for ten days.

“We do not abandon a companion on the ground“: it is to honor this rule that the army combs the forest to find Wilson, this 6-year-old Belgian shepherd, who made it possible to find the children. The animal joined the little ones, before leaving them for a few days more Lesly, the eldest daughter, confirms that the dog was at their side, and one of her first drawings in the hospital was in her honor.

national hero

Like the miraculous girl, Colombians have mobilized on social networks to demand the continuation of research. Images of the dog were broadcast with a cape in the colors of the Colombian flag like a science fiction superhero.

It must be said that Wilson was a key element of the research: it was he who made it possible to find the wreckage of the plane. He also sniffed out the first clues that put rescuers on the trail of the children. However, this is not the first time that Wilson has been lost. During the search, he also disappeared for a few hours, but reappeared dehydrated and slightly injured. After veterinary care, he returned to the field in search of the four children, like a hero.