#1 Karina Chikitova is only four years old
She was walking in the Siberian forest with her dog Kyrachaan and she got lost. Very lost. Eventually a search party pulled out all stops to find her.
#2 They even broke out a drone
The dog, in the meantime, was fending off wolves, bears, and providing heat for the stranded four year old who was frightened out of her mind.
#3 Fresh water and berries kept Karina alive
Rescuers were about to give up after a week, when Kyrachaan showed up and led them to where the girl was stranded. They began searching again.
#4 When they found Karina about four miles from her village, she was very weak and even more frightened
Though she had only mild scratches and bug bites, she was incredulously asking her dog why he left her when he showed up again with the search party. Clearly, the experience affected her mentally and physically.
#5 Her story has become famous on the internet and in her country
Yakutsk Airport even created a statue that honors Karina and Kyrachaan’s unbelievably close relationship, which ultimately saved Karina’s life.
