Feral Children and the True Story Behind The Jungle Book

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Feral Children and the True Story Behind The Jungle Book

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What inspired Rudyard Kipling to write The Jungle Book? Join the guys as they explore the real-life, tragic stories of feral children abandoned by their human parents, adopted by animals and raised in the wild. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Nov 22, 2018

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Feral Children and the True Story Behind The Jungle Book

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