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Peruvian Fisherman Survives More Than 90 Days at Sea by Eating Bugs, Turtles

Maximo Napa said ‘I didn’t want to die’ after being stranded in the Pacific Ocean for months.

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A Peruvian fisherman, identified as Maximo Napa, who miraculously survived being lost at sea since December has been released from the hospital days after being rescued. Via Peru Navy on Facebook
LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

A 61-year-old fisherman who miraculously survived being lost at sea since December, has been released from the hospital days after being rescued.

The man, identified by the news agency AFP as Maximo Napa, was spotted Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean about 680 miles off of the Ecuadorian coast.

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LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

Mr. Funk was the managing editor of Pleroma Media, and worked as a breaking news reporter at The Messenger after spending 25 years at Fox Television as a producer, executive producer, and digital content director.

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