An American tourist is facing serious consequences after reportedly attempting to contact one of the world's most isolated and uncontacted tribes—the Sentinelese of India's Andaman Islands.

In 2006, the Sentinelese had killed two fishermen who had accidentally landed on the shore. Indian officials have limited contacts to rare “gift-giving” encounters, with small teams of ...

Estimates suggest that 100-150 Sentinelese live on North Sentinel Island. India has banned anyone from coming within five kilometers of the island to protect the tribe. Polyakov seemed to think he ...

The Sentinelese are one of the most isolated indigenous people in the world, according to the organization, meaning that contact with outsiders could lead to the spread of devastating diseases ...

In 2006, the Sentinelese had killed two fishermen who had accidentally landed on the shore. Indian officials have limited contacts to rare “gift-giving” encounters, with small teams of ...

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov set foot on North Sentinel Island, part of India's Andaman Islands, in a bid to meet the Sentinelese people. He left behind a can of Diet Coke and a coconut and ...

Maxar closeup satellite imagery of North Sentinel Island, which is one of the Andaman Islands, an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The island is a protected area of India. It is home to ...