Does being alone mean being lonely? The last member of an Amazon rainforest tribe has died in Brazil after living alone for 26 years. But is a life without others really such a bad thing?
World's loneliest man dies in jungle home
Does being alone mean being lonely? The last member of an Amazon rainforest tribe has died in Brazil after living alone for 26 years. But is a life without others really such a bad thing?
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The man lived alone in the Amazon rainforestA tall, dense forest that receives a lot of rain. for many years. He was the only living member of his tribeA group of people, often several families, who share a language, culture and history. .
Now, the man has died. He was around 60 years old. He lived all by himself for 26 years.
Nobody knows what his name was. He built huts to live in and dug holes to hunt animals.
He did not choose to live alone. But lots of people do choose to live by themselves. Not everyone thinks that being far away from others is a sad thing.
Does being alone mean being lonely?
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Yes! Humans are born into families and big groups of people. We need other people around us.
No! It is good to spend time with your thoughts sometimes. And some people are very happy being by themselves.
Rainforest - A tall, dense forest that receives a lot of rain.
Tribe - A group of people, often several families, who share a language, culture and history.
World’s loneliest man dies in jungle home

Glossary
Rainforest - A tall, dense forest that receives a lot of rain.
Tribe - A group of people, often several families, who share a language, culture and history.