: Smithsonian Magazine profiles 13 people who survived on deserted islands, including the real-life inspiration for Robinson Crusoe. Recent News & Global Events
: An account of a 72-year-old woman who survived nine days in the Arizona wilderness with her pets after her car ran out of fuel. : Smithsonian Magazine profiles 13 people who survived
: A fisherman who survived 438 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Current reports (as of April 2026) highlight modern
Current reports (as of April 2026) highlight modern situations where people have become stranded due to conflict or weather: Experience: I was stranded in the wilderness for nine days : Smithsonian Magazine profiles 13 people who survived
: Holds the Guinness World Record for surviving 484 days at sea in the early 19th century.
These articles recount incredible instances of endurance in the wilderness or at sea:
: A famous story of a family that survived 38 days on a small dinghy in the Pacific after their boat was sunk by killer whales. Long-Term Sea Survival :