New Delhi, July 2 -- An interesting story has emerged from Thailand, where an 8-year-old boy was technically "raised" by his family dogs. The child was found living only with his family's six dogs. He could not speak but only bark to communicate.

Neighbours kept their children away due to the family's strange behaviour. Isolated by his family, the boy had no human company. So, he copied the dogs, barking and playing like them.

The boy did not go to school for two years even though his mother received government funds for his education. Neighbours said she often begged for food, leaving the boy alone at home, the South China Morning Post reported.

"The house is in a red zone for drugs. The boy had no one, just the dogs to play with," on...