--- title: Australian Man Who Survived by Eating Ants Says He's 'Lucky' description: He said he got the idea from TV expert Bear Grylls canonical: https://time.com/4097782/australia-ant-eating-reg-foggerdy/ author: Rishi Iyengar article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-11-03T04:15:10.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T05:01:04.046Z article:section: World og:title: Australian Man Who Survived by Eating Ants Says He's 'Lucky' og:description: He said he got the idea from TV survival expert Bear Grylls og:url: https://time.com/4097782/australia-ant-eating-reg-foggerdy/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt49fe3619ab76ca04/69886f4eab6d77d0796a6f69/gettyimages-53074531.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Australia Threatened by Climate Change Outlook og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Australian Man Who Survived by Eating Ants Says He's 'Lucky' twitter:description: He said he got the idea from TV survival expert Bear Grylls twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt49fe3619ab76ca04/69886f4eab6d77d0796a6f69/gettyimages-53074531.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Australian Man Who Survived in the Desert by Eating Ants Says He's 'Lucky' > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. 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A file photo shows the sun shining on the outback landscape June 7, 2005 near Marree, Australia.Ian Waldie—Getty Images by [Rishi Iyengar](https://time.com/author/rishi-iyengar/) ## Rishi Iyengar Nov 3, 2015 4:15 AM UTC A 62-year-old man who got stranded alone in the Australian desert for nearly a week and survived only by eating ants [said](https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/29974480/antman-reg-foggerdy-tells-his-incredible-tale-of-survival/) he was “lucky” to be alive. Reg Foggerdy, a grandfather from the city of Perth, spoke to Australian broadcaster 7 News about his ordeal while hunting a feral camel. “I’d given up,” Foggerdy said, adding that he still intends to go back and find his rifle. Stuck in the Outback without food or water, he said he got the idea to consume the insects from watching TV shows featuring survival expert Bear Grylls. \[[_7 News_](https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/29974480/antman-reg-foggerdy-tells-his-incredible-tale-of-survival/)\] ### See 40 Stunning Images Captured Through A Microscope  Jumping spider eyes at 20x magnification. Noah Fram-Schwartz  A bed bug at 50x magnification. Stefano Barone  A mite in a forest at 10x magnification. José R. Almodóvar  Cultured embryonic chicken dorsal root ganglia neuron explant at 60x magnification. Dr. Michael John Bridge  A crawling bone cancer cell at 8000x magnification. Dr. Dylan T. Burnette  Active fluid flow around P. damicornis at 4x magnification Dr. Douglas Brumley  A Chrysochroa buqueti (jewel beetle) at 45x magnification. Charles Krebs  Focal conic-like domain with varying degrees of modulation and checkerboard patterns at 40x magnification. 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