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Indigenous, last of his tribe 'man of the hole' dies in Brazil (extinct communities)

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-62712318

INTRO: The last remaining member of an uncontacted indigenous group in Brazil has died, officials say. The man, whose name was not known, had lived in total isolation for the past 26 years.

He was known as "Man of the Hole" because he dug deep holes, some of which he used to trap animals while others appear to be hiding spaces.

His body was found on 23 August in a hammock outside his straw hut. There were no signs of violence. He is thought to have died of natural causes at an estimated age of 60.

The man was the last of an indigenous group living in the Tanaru indigenous area in the state of Rondônia, which borders Bolivia. The majority of his tribe are believed to have been killed as early as the 1970s by ranchers wanting to expand their land... (MORE - details)

https://youtu.be/i0YwaDNq6c0

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Did they save some of his DNA or was it ever recorded. Never know, someone somewhere may be linked.
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