Mystery of naked man who woke in desert grave with dingoes pawing - then survived 71 days Ricky Megee says he survived in the Australian outback by eating leeches "straight out of the dam" and drinking his own urine when he couldn't find water. To some extent, how he found himself there remains a mystery Updated Ricky Megee somehow survived 71 days in the Aussie outback (Image: allenandunwin.com) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.