**The 48-year-old was found with injuries including a suspected snake bite, dehydration, and an ankle injury, and is now recovering in stable condition.**
**Survivor Found After Days in Australian Wilderness**
**Survivor Found After Days in Australian Wilderness**
**Lovisa Sjoberg, a photographer, survives six days in Snowy Mountains after a grueling search and rescue effort.**
Lovisa Sjoberg, a 48-year-old wildlife photographer, is safe after a harrowing six-day ordeal in the Snowy Mountains of Australia. Sjoberg went missing while on a photography trip in Kosciuszko National Park, igniting a massive search operation involving NSW Police, sniffer dogs, firefighters, park rangers, and advanced aerial surveillance.
Concerns escalated when a rental car company reported her vehicle missing, and it was later discovered abandoned and unlocked. The call for public assistance issued by police on 21 October proved critical in locating her, as rescue efforts intensified amid dropping nighttime temperatures that plunged to zero degrees.
On Sunday afternoon, emergency services located Sjoberg "dazed and injured" at Nungar Creek Trail in Kiandra. She displayed signs of a possible snake bite, dehydration, and a rolled ankle, having reportedly wandered through difficult terrain for days. A local wildlife officer found her, and it was revealed Sjoberg believed she was bitten by a copperhead snake four days prior.
While copperhead snakes tend to be non-aggressive, their venom is highly toxic and can be lethal without prompt medical attention. Supt Toby Lindsay praised Sjoberg's survival, stating she was "very fortunate to be alive" and is now recovering in stable condition after receiving treatment for her injuries. Sjoberg regularly frequents the park to photograph its wild horses, and her love for nature has now made her story one of resilience and survival.
Concerns escalated when a rental car company reported her vehicle missing, and it was later discovered abandoned and unlocked. The call for public assistance issued by police on 21 October proved critical in locating her, as rescue efforts intensified amid dropping nighttime temperatures that plunged to zero degrees.
On Sunday afternoon, emergency services located Sjoberg "dazed and injured" at Nungar Creek Trail in Kiandra. She displayed signs of a possible snake bite, dehydration, and a rolled ankle, having reportedly wandered through difficult terrain for days. A local wildlife officer found her, and it was revealed Sjoberg believed she was bitten by a copperhead snake four days prior.
While copperhead snakes tend to be non-aggressive, their venom is highly toxic and can be lethal without prompt medical attention. Supt Toby Lindsay praised Sjoberg's survival, stating she was "very fortunate to be alive" and is now recovering in stable condition after receiving treatment for her injuries. Sjoberg regularly frequents the park to photograph its wild horses, and her love for nature has now made her story one of resilience and survival.
