Manu Toigo is a survivalist from Queensland, Australia, who was featured on Discovery Channel's TV show Naked and Afraid and Curiosity.
[1][2] At the age of 17 she joined the Infantry Reserve Unit in the Australian Army and served for eight years until she sustained an injury.
[3] Manu appeared on the Discovery Channel series Curiosity during the "I, Caveman" episode which aired on October 2, 2011.
[10] Manu was partnered in a group with Rylie Parlett and Christina McQueen, but tapped out on Day 7 due to her brother receiving treatments for jaw cancer.
[12] The National Geographic team originally contacted Manu via Twitter and asked her if she would like to be featured in the show.