After wandering away from his home, the boy used wildlife knowledge to survive, digging holes along a riverbank to find drinking water and eating wild fruits.

"It is further alleged by the father that the boy found a cool drink bottle with liquid in it ... is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions of readers ...

A young boy in Zimbabwe was rescued from a “lion ... dig a small hole along the dry riverbank to access underground water to drink, a technique that is well known in drought prone areas.” ...