The island that looks like a scene from The Jungle Book has a dark and twisted past

BY: JESSICA BEUKER Ross Island, one of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was once full of people who resided among the beautiful architecture juxtaposed against a tropical island setting. Only after World War II did the inhabitants flee, abandoning the…

Meet Tippi—the real-life Mowgli who spent 10 years living with wild animals

BY: JESSICA BEUKER  A young ferocious child lies peacefully in the trunk of an elephant. His name is Abu and he also happens to be her best friend. The child rides ostriches and plays with cheetahs, exploring the raw and…