Lost in nature, a 76-year-old American veteran survives by drinking his urine

On April 20, 2026, Mark Eric Young, a 76-year-old Vietnam War veteran, was found alive after five days of wandering in Verde Valley, Arizona. He survived by drinking his urine and neutralizing a rattlesnake with stones. His disappearance was reported by a relative, and search teams were mobilized to find him. Despite being weakened, he managed to stay alive until his rescue.