Man Who Spent His Childhood Living Among Wolves Passes Away at 80

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   Marcos Rodriguez Pantoja, Spain's "wolf boy," dies at 80

   Marcos Rodriguez Pantoja, known as the "wolf boy of Sierra Morena," has died at age 80. Pantoja gained international attention for spending his childhood living with a wolf pack in Spain. Reports indicate he was sold to a goat herder at age 7 and left alone in the mountains, where he lived alongside wolves until he was found 11 years later. A photography exhibit featuring his close-up images of wolves is currently running at the James Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, through September 8.

   Why it matters

   Pantoja's story is a rare instance of a human surviving in the wild by integrating with animal packs. His life provided a unique case study on feral children and animal behavior. The recent rediscovery of his story on the internet follows his death.

   What is confirmed

   • Marcos Rodriguez Pantoja died at the age of 80.
   • Pantoja was known as the wolf boy of Sierra Morena in Spain.
   • An exhibit of Pantoja's wolf photography is on display at the James Museum in St. Petersburg through September 8.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Pantoja was sold to a goat herder at age 7 and spent 11 to 12 years living with wolves.

   What to watch next

   • Official release of autopsy or cause of death
   • Further details on the James Museum exhibit curation
   Sources used for this update (9)

   1. baynews9.com — Man went up close with wolves, his photos now on display in St. Pete
   2. My Modern Met — Man Who Spent His Childhood Living Among Wolves Passes Away at 80
   3. CNN — Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, Spain’s “wolf boy of Sierra Morena,” dies aged 80
   4. The Sun — Boy ‘raised by wolves’ who spent 12 years living with a pack dies aged 80
   5. Yahoo — He Was Sold to a Goat Herder at 7, Left Alone in the Mountains, and Found 11 Years Later Living Alongside Wolves — Internet Is Rediscovering His Story After His Death
   6. Межа. Новини України. — Spain’s Wolf Boy Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja Dies at 80
   7. Euro Weekly News — Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, the Spanish man raised by wolves, dies aged 80
   8. Yahoo — Spain’s ‘wolf boy of Sierra Morena’ dies aged 80
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