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3 months ago
Boy snatched by mountain lion as family watches in horror
A Southern California family's Labor Day weekend picnic turned into a terrifying ordeal when a mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy.
3 months ago
4 months ago
Black bear attacks child in tent on Montana campground
A black bear attacked and injured a child Sunday night in Montana, officials said.
4 months ago
8 months ago
Rare mountain lion attack leaves 1 brother dead, authorities say
A weekend outing to the Northern California woods took a horrific turn for two brothers when a mountain lion attacked them, killing one.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Mountain lion attack in Northern California
On Saturday, the El Dorado Sheriff's Office responded to a mountain lion attack that left one dead and one injured.
8 months ago
8 months ago
1 dead, 1 injured after mountain lion attack in California
Officials said it was the first fatal attack by a cougar in California in 20 years.
8 months ago
9 months ago
Advocates, former employees and parents speak out about SeaQuest mall aquariums
SeaQuest says the top priority of its shopping mall aquariums is animal health and safety, but some advocates, parents and former employees are raising red flags.
9 months ago
1 year ago
Woman killed by gator attack
Sabrina Peckham, 41, was found by in the mouth of a 13-foot alligator. The alligator was later euthanized.
1 year ago
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Woman found dead after suspected bear encounter near Yellowstone
A woman was found dead after an apparent bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
1 year ago
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Alligator attack victim speaks out
13-year-old Gabriel Klimis was bitten on the hip by am eight-foot alligator in Winter Springs, Florida, and he fought it off with a stick and called 911 himself.
1 year ago
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Rare deadly bear attack in Arizona
Wildlife officials are trying to determine what led to the unprovoked daylight attack by the adult black bear, which killed 66-year-old Steven Jackson.
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California officials are warning of increased bear encounters
Hungry bears in California are emerging from hibernation due to record snow melt and wildlife officials are now expecting an increased number of bear encounters.
2 years ago
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Escaped pet monkey shot after it ripped off woman's ear
An Oklahoma woman's ear was ripped off by an escaped pet monkey she found on her porch, police said.
2 years ago
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Police kill zebra after it nearly bites off owner's arm
Police in Ohio responded to a scary situation after a zebra attacked its owner.
2 years ago
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Zookeeper injured after bear escapes enclosure
The bear was shot and killed, zoo officials said.
2 years ago
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Florida zookeeper injured by bear that escaped enclosure
A bear at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida was shot and killed after it escaped its enclosure and injured a zookeeper Wednesday evening, zoo officials said.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Man attacked by tiger at Florida Everglades attraction, authorities say
The incident occurred in the same county where a tiger attacked a man at a zoo.
2 years ago
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Woman suffers 'significant' injuries in bear attack: Sheriff
A woman suffered "significant" injuries after being charged by a black bear near her home in Washington state, authorities said.
2 years ago
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Woman fatally attacked by 2 alligators at golf course: Sheriff
Two alligators were removed from the golf course after the attack, the sheriff's office said.
2 years ago
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Alligator kills person after dragging them into retention pond
This was the first fatal attack in the state by an alligator since May 2020.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Bear euthanized after ripping into tent, injuring mother and daughter
The 3-year-old and her mother both sustained superficial wounds on their heads.
2 years ago
3 years ago
Man killed in suspected alligator attack likely looking for Frisbees in lake: Police
Police are investigating a suspected deadly alligator attack in Largo, Florida.
3 years ago
3 years ago
911 calls release from Florida tiger attack
According to deputies, an employee stepped into the enclosure where he was unauthorized to be while a caretaker was feeding two tigers.
3 years ago
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Zoo supports deputy's decision to shoot tiger after attack
The tiger attacked a man who put his hand into the exhibit.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Criminal charges possible for man attacked by tiger at zoo
A worker was hospitalized with serious injuries after he entered an unauthorized area of a Florida zoo and was attacked by a tiger, authorities said.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Charges mulled in tiger attack
Criminal charges are on the table for a zoo maintenance worker who entered an unauthorized area and was attacked by a tiger. Police were forced to kill the endangered tiger to save him.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Florida zoo worker sent to hospital with tiger bite
A member of the cleaning service at Naples Zoo was transported to the hospital with injuries after entering an unauthorized area and being bitten by a tiger. The animal was shot and did not survive.
3 years ago
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Tiger attack
An investigation is underway in Naples, Florida, where a tiger attacked a maintenance worker at a zoo. Police say he was attacked after sticking his arm into the tiger’s enclosure.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Boy breaks silence after crocodile attack at Mexico resort
Charlie Buhl, 12, is speaking out after a crocodile pulled him off a staircase near a dock while on vacation with his family at Club Med in Cancun this summer.
3 years ago
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Alligator attacks zoo handler at birthday party
During a child’s birthday party over the weekend, an alligator bit the handler at a zoo outside of Salt Lake City. A guest helped free the woman and others cared for her until paramedics arrived.
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Zoo handler survives gator attack
An alligator was caught on camera clamping its jaws down on an unidentified handler’s hand and dragging her into the water at the Scales and Tails petting zoo in Utah.
3 years ago
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Teen details crocodile attack at Mexico beach resort
Kiana Hummel, 18, is recovering at a hospital after she was attacked by a crocodile while vacationing at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
3 years ago
3 years ago
California teen attacked by crocodile in Mexico
She’s recovering and is now sharing her story. ABC News’ Megan Tevrizian has more.
3 years ago
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Camper rescued after bear attack near Yellowstone
A person was rescued by helicopter and taken to the airport after reportedly being bitten by a bear searching for food at a Mystic Lake, Montana, campsite.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Teen attacked by bear while sleeping in hammock
A 16-year-old is recovering after she was attacked by a black bear while sleeping in a hammock in the middle of the night in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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4 years ago
Teenager fends off bear with her bare hands to save her dogs
Animal experts offer advice after a teen was seen fending off a bear with her bare hands to save her dogs in her backyard.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Man recovering after grizzly bear attack
A hiker suffered "significant injuries" after encountering two grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Colorado woman killed in suspected bear attack, wildlife officials say
A Colorado woman out walking her dogs died of a suspected bear attack, officials said.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Cheetah attacks zoo employee; staffer hospitalized and released
An employee of Ohio's Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been released from the hospital after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Teen tiger attack survivor recounts moments before violence
Somer Stevens, 18, remembers screaming for help after a tiger named Eeyore “pulled” her arm “into his mouth” while working at an animal sanctuary in Tennessee.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Charging cows trample man to death in second such attack in 10 days
A 72-year-old man in England has been killed by a herd of charging cows making him the second such victim to die in this way in just a 10-day period in the country.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Young mountain lion believed to have killed 3 marsupials at San Francisco Zoo
A mountain lion may have killed three animals at the San Francisco Zoo.
4 years ago
5 years ago
Zookeeper describes attack by tiger
Kristyn Hayden Ortega said she would “really like to hug my kiddos with two hands” as she recovers from serious injuries in the attack.
5 years ago
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Tigers attack wildlife sanctuary owner at donor event
Two Bengal tigers wounded Patty Perry, the founder of the Wildlife Environmental Conservation, during a special event. She sustained lacerations and puncture wounds.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Bear dies after attacking hunter in woods, wildlife officials say
A black bear died after severely injuring a hunter whose companion had shot it in the North Carolina woods.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Woman injured in alligator attack while walking dog near pond
The woman was taken to a Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia, for treatment.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Leopard attacks and kills famous game park employee's 2-year-old son
A two year old boy was killed by a leopard in South Africa's world famous Kruger National Park.
5 years ago
6 years ago
Woman seriously injured in alligator attack while swimming in lake
Nicole Tillman was airlifted to a hospital after the attack in Brevard County.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Tiger attacks Arizona animal sanctuary director
Jonathan Kraft, the director and founder of Keepers of the Wild, was moving the 11-year-old tiger to a safer area during a heavy rainstorm and was attacked by the normally docile animal.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Tiger attacks animal sanctuary director, former Las Vegas illusionist
The man was flown to a Las Vegas hospital for treatment.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Zookeeper mauled by tiger identified
Topeka Zoo officials said Kristyn Hayden-Ortega was inside the tiger exhibit Saturday morning when she was mauled by the 275-pound cat.
6 years ago