They seemed afraid of the unknown, but they also seemed curious.
They had survived by learning one thing above all else:
Be careful.
For children raised without normal social contact, observation had become their language.
The medical examination revealed that the children were malnourished but surprisingly resilient.
They had adapted to their environment.
Their bodies bore the marks of hardship, but also signs of survival.
The doctors were particularly interested in the unusual physical characteristics that many of them shared.
Several children