The video discusses the true story of Oksana Mala, a Ukrainian girl born in 1983 who was raised by dogs. Due to her parents' alcoholism and neglect, Oksana spent most of her childhood on the floor with the family dogs, eventually adopting their behavior and language. She would crawl on all fours, bark, and eat off the floor like the dogs. At the age of 7, a neighbor discovered her and notified the authorities, who took her into custody. Oksana was placed in a special education center, where she was taught to speak, read, and walk on two legs. Despite progress, she never fully recovered intellectually and still has a delay in her cognitive abilities. The video attributes her ability to adapt to her environment to the concept of brain plasticity, which is more pronounced in children. The narrator concludes that Oksana's story is a testament to the human brain's ability to adapt and learn, and a reminder that children are more capable of learning than adults.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Oksana Mala was a Ukrainian girl who was raised by dogs.
2. Oksana was born in 1983 in a small town in Ukraine.
3. Her parents were alcoholic and neglectful, leading to Oksana being left alone with the family dogs.
4. Oksana spent most of her time with the dogs, sleeping with them and eating with them.
5. She began to imitate the behavior of the dogs, including barking and crawling on all fours.
6. A neighbor discovered Oksana's situation when she was 7 years old and notified the authorities.
7. Oksana was taken away from her parents and placed in a special education center.
8. At the center, Oksana learned to speak, read, and walk on two legs.
9. Despite her progress, Oksana's intellectual abilities were delayed, and she was not able to reach the expected level for her age.
10. Oksana is now in her 30s, working on a farm, and has a boyfriend.
11. She still has some intellectual delays, but is able to function and live a relatively normal life.
12. Oksana's case is an example of the human brain's plasticity, particularly in children, and how it can adapt to different environments and circumstances.