Oxana Malaya was a Ukrainian feral child who was found in 1991. A
normal, healthy baby, her parents had abandoned her at the age of
three, so Oxana took refuge in a shed with dogs, where she bonded with
them and adapted to their way of life. Since Oxana was raised by the
dogs for most of her life, she exhibited dog-like behavior such as
growling, barking, walking on all fours, and crouching like a dog. When
social workers found her at the age of 8 and tried to rescue her, they
had difficulties overcoming the protective dogs. Oxana was eventually
transferred to a foster home for mentally disabled children and was
subjected to years of specialized therapy and education to address her
behavior and social issues. Her dog-like behavior was taught to be
subdued and has since learned to speak fluent English, though she
remains intellectually impaired.
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