All articles tagged with #animal attack
A woman was bitten on the ankle by a coyote on the Old Croton Aqueduct path in Hastings-on-Hudson on September 23. The animal is suspected of being rabid due to its aggressive behavior. The victim is receiving preventative treatment, and multiple agencies are searching for the coyote, which has been spotted in Greenburgh.
A crocodile at Adventure Park in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, dragged a handler into a pool as he tried to feed it a chicken; the man was trapped in the crocodile’s jaws for more than an hour and died at a hospital on Sunday. Police shot the animal to free him, and the park was closed as witnesses described the harrowing scene and the victim’s suffering.
Three unprovoked attacks in Lebanon, NH have authorities investigating an unidentified wild animal displaying unusually aggressive behavior; witnesses say it may be a gray fox or fisher, with rabies concerns cited by the CDC, and residents are urged to avoid contact with wildlife and seek medical care if bitten.
Two people, including a 6-year-old girl, were bitten by a gray fox on Granite Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The woman fought the fox and was bitten on the foot; the girl was bitten the previous night. The fox was euthanized and sent for rabies testing, and both victims received rabies shots. It isn’t clear if it was the same fox in both incidents.
A 31-year-old Florida woman was fatally mauled by a large alligator while kneeling in about three feet of water in the Econlockhatchee River; her boyfriend and best friend were with her as the reptile attacked, and the boyfriend called 911. Officials later captured two alligators near the scene, and investigators say mating season and low water may have contributed, with no signs of provocation. She died en route to the hospital.
A rabid fox in Rockville attacked a man and his dog in the Potomac Woods and Horizon Hills areas, and another dog was attacked separately; police urge residents to stay alert, supervise pets, avoid wild animals, and report aggressive wildlife to the Rockville City Police at 240-314-8900.
A California woman sustained severe injuries after being attacked by a group of wild turkeys, underscoring wildlife dangers in suburban areas.
A solo hiker was fatally attacked by a mountain lion in Colorado, leading to the killing of two lions by wildlife officials; the search for a third lion ended with no further sightings, and the incident was ruled an accident.
A man who fought off a mountain lion in Colorado weeks before a suspected fatal attack on a hiker suggests the same animal may be responsible for both incidents. Wildlife officials tracked and killed two lions in the area, with investigations ongoing to determine if they were involved in the recent attack, which is a rare but serious event in the region.
A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while hiking alone in northern Colorado, marking the first fatal attack in over 25 years in the state. Wildlife officers tracked and killed two mountain lions in the area, and a search for a third was ongoing. The incident highlights the rare but serious danger posed by mountain lions in the region.
A coyote tested positive for rabies after attacking three people in Gwinnett County, Georgia, with one victim, Jim Brown, requiring hospital treatment. The attacks occurred in a neighborhood where residents were not immediately warned about the rabid animal, raising concerns about public safety and awareness. Authorities advise avoiding unusual animals and ensuring pets are vaccinated.
A man with suspected mental health issues died after he scaled a 20-foot wall to enter a Brazilian zoo and was attacked by a lioness named Leona, who was not euthanized and remains under care. The zoo closed following the incident, and investigations are ongoing.
Actor Tyrese Gibson rehomed his dogs after an arrest warrant was issued following their alleged involvement in the death of a neighbor’s dog, with police also issuing a search warrant for him.
An animal handler named Ryan Easley was fatally attacked by a tiger during a show at a private tiger preserve in Oklahoma, with the incident highlighting the dangers of working with wild animals. Easley's death is linked to a tiger previously associated with Joe Exotic, and the tragedy has prompted calls for increased safety and ethical considerations in animal performances.
A tiger killed its handler, Ryan Easley, during a performance at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Oklahoma, prompting an investigation into the incident and raising concerns about the safety and ethics of using wild animals for entertainment.