animal attacks
Tourist loses both hands trying to take photo with shark in Turks and Caicos
A Canadian tourist lost both her hands when she tried to take a picture with a 6-foot shark while swimming in Turks and Caicos and it bit her.
NJ mom of 3 mauled to death by hippo on African safari as devastated family sues tour company
“Although Lisa Manders attempted to flee, she was unable to escape and the hippopotamus violently attacked her, grabbing her by its mouth, lifting her off the ground, shaking her entire...
Lion snaps, grabs man through cage bars
This was not part of the show. At a circus in Wanrong County, China, spectators gasped in horror when an adolescent lion suddenly attacked a man through the bars of...
NYC couple flees swanky Manhattan pad after being bit by co-op prez's unleashed dog: lawsuit
Despite house rules requiring dogs to be leashed in common areas, Bodie roams free and bursts out of the Lawson's home at will, according to a lawsuit.
Giant fish bites mermaid performer's head in front of screaming children, terrifying video shows
Terrifying footage captured the moment a massive fish chomped its jaws down on the head of a woman dressed as a mermaid as she performed underwater for children at a...
Black bear that chased and attacked Poconos hiker tests positive for rabies
A shockingly rare bear attack on a Pennsylvania pedestrian took a wild twist when authorities confirmed the black bear who charged after the local man was infected with rabies, according...
Iowa farmer, 76, killed after bull attacked him while tending to livestock
Emergency personnel found the 76-year-old farmer unresponsive in a cattle feeding area, deputies said.
Deaf woman killed, husband injured after being mauled by dogs in their backyard: 'Absolute tragedy'
Responding officers pepper sprayed the dogs and pulled the woman – who was barely conscious and heavily bleeding – inside the home and rendered aid before she was rushed to...
Expert warns Americans about elephant tourism after law student, 22, is killed in Thailand: 'Recipe for disaster'
Elephants 'react extremely' to perceived threats when in a state of captivity.
Elderly Ohio woman, 75, mauled to death and partially eaten by neighbor's pigs on Christmas: police
Rebecca Westergaard -- who lived alone -- was due to pick up the niece that morning but never showed.
Tourist, 22, killed by elephant in front of her boyfriend at Thai sanctuary
The young woman was at Koh Yao Elephant Care on Yao Yai Island when she was killed.
Influencer, 25, livestreams seconds after he's bitten by diamondback rattlesnake: 'Welp, I'm cooked'
It's the most Gen-Z snakebite ever documented.
Crocodile snaps at 6 people fishing — including 1 little girl
"A crocodile! Watch out!" A cranky croc got dangerously close to a group fishing on the Zambezi River in the African country of Zambia. In the dramatic moment caught on...
California man mauled to death by his own 3 dogs in front of horrified onlookers at playground: 'Like XL bullies, just massive muscle'
The attack was so vicious one witness thought police were trying to apprehend a violent criminal.
Baby rhino attacked by hyena expected to make full recovery thanks to group of knitting grannies
A baby rhino left fighting for its life following a hyena attack in South Africa is now recovering thanks to a blanket made by a group of knitting grannies.
Husband leaps onto polar bear that lunged at wife in surprise attack: police
Police said the fast-moving man jumped onto the mammal to prevent the attack.
Bear killed following 3-day standoff with authorities at a supermarket in Japan
Local authorities killed a bear that mauled a supermarket employee in Japan after the bruin emerged from the store following a three-day standoff. On Saturday, a 47-year-old Itoku worker in...
Man in wheelchair fends off feral hog attack with airsoft gun: 'Fixing to mow me down'
A Texas man in a wheelchair said he fought off a feral hog with an airsoft gun after it charged at him and appeared to be "fixing to mow" him...
Teen rodeo champ Walker Smith 'fighting for his life' after bull stomps on his chest at Florida fair
Walker, who was named the Junior Bull Riding Champion of the Year in 2022, was eventually placed on a ventilator and had tubes inserted in his chest, as he remains...