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Rare Shark Attack in Quebec 'Happened in a Flash'

Student diver suffers non-life-threatening injuries; shark numbers are rising regionally

(Newser) - A training dive off Quebec's Gaspe region turned into a rare shark attack that left a student injured but expected to recover. The male diver was in the water near Perce on Wednesday with another student and the dive shop's general manager when a great white shark struck,...

Sleeping Teen, Camper Hurt in Colo. Bear Encounters

Officials blame drought, scarce food for unprecedented incidents involving humans

(Newser) - Colorado wildlife officials say a bad year for bears just intensified. In the first of two separate incidents just days apart, a black bear bit a woman on Friday through her tent at a southwest Colorado campground in Rio Grande National Forest, near South Fork, report the Guardian and ABC...

Solo Hike at Night in Glacier Turned Into 'Nightmare Scenario'

Officials say Florida man, 33, died in rare bear attack in Montana park

(Newser) - A hiker's fatal run-in with a grizzly in Glacier National Park appears to have been a brief, surprise clash in the dark with a bear that had never before caused trouble for humans, federal wildlife officials say. The May 6 death of 33-year-old Anthony Pollio, of Davie, Florida, is...

He Went Out for a Swim. Then, 'Blood All Over His Toes'

Waters cleared at Long Island's Jones Beach after swimmer apparently bitten by shark

(Newser) - A swim at a popular New York beach was cut short on Friday when a person was bitten on the foot in what officials believe was a shark encounter. Local parks officials say the swimmer, who'd been in the water off of Jones Beach State Park's Field 6,...

Boy, 12, Drowns After Man's Dogs Go On the Attack

Kenneth Dobbins is arrested for murder after his dogs went after kids in California City

(Newser) - A California man is facing a murder charge after authorities say a 12-year-old boy drowned while trying to escape his dogs. Prosecutors in Kern County have charged 68-year-old Kenneth Dobbins with first-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and multiple counts related to allegedly allowing dangerous dogs to run loose, reports People . Police...

Chris Brown Owes $13M After Brutal Attack by 'Hades'

Damages of $13M awarded to ex-housekeeper, her family after 2020 mauling by singer's dog at his home

(Newser) - Chris Brown just got hit with a multimillion-dollar bill over a brutal dog attack at his Los Angeles home. A California jury on Tuesday ordered the singer and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, to pay roughly $13 million to a housekeeper and her family after a 2020 mauling by his...

Days After Hiker Vanished in National Park, Sad News

Search and rescue crews in Glacier National Park locate man's body after suspected bear attack

(Newser) - A dayslong search for a missing hiker in Glacier National Park ended in tragedy on Wednesday with the discovery of his body and signs he was likely killed by a bear. The National Park Service said the man was found around midday about 2.5 miles up the Mount Brown...

Hunter Meets Demise by Largest Land Animals on Earth

California vineyard owner Ernie Dosio, 75, is killed in Gabon in stampede by African elephants

(Newser) - A California winegrower known for his big-game trophies has died on a hunt in Central Africa after a fatal encounter with elephants. Ernie Dosio, 75, was tracking yellow-backed duiker, a type of antelope, in Gabon's Lope-Okanda rainforest on April 17 when he and his guide reportedly surprised a group...

Toddler's Family to Get $350K After River Otter Attack

Port of Bremerton settles disputed claim over September 2024 incident

(Newser) - A Washington marina has agreed to pay six figures to a family who says their 2-year-old was pulled off a dock and into the water by a river otter. The Port of Bremerton will pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit over the September 2024 attack, its CEO confirmed to...

Wolf Bites Woman, Marking Rare Attack in EU Nation

Hamburg incident is first wolf attack against a human in Germany in decades

(Newser) - A woman walking in Hamburg suffered something that folks in Germany almost never do: a wolf bite. Police on Monday said the animal attacked the victim near an Ikea store about 2 1/2 miles from the city center, marking what federal conservation officials describe as the first documented wolf attack...

'A Bear May Be in Front of Your House When You Wake Up'

Cloudy skies tied to climate change are leading to food shortages, spurring bear attacks in Japan

(Newser) - Residents in northern Japan now have a new hazard to worry about: hungry bears. The country is seeing an unprecedented spike in attacks, with more than a dozen people killed and upward of 200 injured in 2025, prompting the government to deploy troops in Akita prefecture, and the US Embassy...

For 90 Minutes After Bear Attack, 911 Dispatcher Was Her Lifeline

Victoria Lytle, 67, thanks Alaskan first responders who hiked for miles to help her

(Newser) - A 67-year-old retiree who survived a brutal bear mauling in the Alaska backcountry this summer has finally reunited with the Anchorage first responders who saved her life. Victoria Lytle was hiking on the Anchorage Hillside in July when she heard barking—only to realize too late that it was a...

Marine Biologist Injured in 'Extremely Rare' Shark Attack

Mauricio Hoyos was tagging species near Costa Rica's Cocos Island when he was ambushed

(Newser) - A Mexican marine biologist was seriously injured after he was attacked by a shark while working off Costa Rica's Pacific coast and transferred to a hospital in the country's capital on Monday, authorities said. Costa Rica's Fire Department said it had rescued 48-year-old Mauricio Hoyos from the...

'Very Mean Squirrel' Is on the Warpath

At least 2 people in San Rafael, Calif., have ended up in ER after creature 'comes out of nowhere'

(Newser) - Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room for medical treatment, per the AP . Joan Heblack tells ABC affiliate KGO-TV that she was walking in the Lucas Valley neighborhood of San...

Oklahoma Tiger Handler Fatally Mauled During Show

Ryan Easley, with ties to Joe Exotic, likely died instantly at Growler Pines

(Newser) - A tiger handler with ties to the now-infamous Tiger King star Joe Exotic was fatally mauled Saturday by one of his own tigers during a show at an Oklahoma zoo. Authorities say Ryan Easley, 37, was nearing the end of a performance at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve, his family'...

Pride of Lions Mauls Zookeeper as Visitors Honk Horns

The man died Wednesday at Safari World Bangkok

(Newser) - A zookeeper at Safari World Bangkok was fatally attacked by lions after exiting his vehicle in an open-air safari zone, Thai officials confirmed Wednesday. The incident occurred at a park known for its close-encounter animal experiences, including lion and tiger feeding tours, reports CBS News . A rep for Thailand'...

This Bear May Be 'Vulnerable,' but It's Also a Fierce Killer

Forest communities in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka have been forced to adapt to life with sloth bears

(Newser) - Sloth bears, often called the most dangerous bear species, are responsible for more attacks on humans than tigers, lions, wolves, and even other bears in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Despite feeding mainly on fruit, termites, and ants, these bears have a reputation for explosive aggression when threatened. A...

Bear Mauls Hiker on Popular Trail in Anchorage

Police used drones to help locate her

(Newser) - A brown bear attacked a woman as she hiked a popular trail in a hillside neighborhood in Anchorage, Alaska, and officials are still looking for the animal, state police said. State troopers used a helicopter to take the woman from the Basher Trail to a hospital, police spokesman Christopher Barraza...

9-Year-Old Survives Shark Attack in Florida

Leah Lendel's hand had to be reconstructed following bite off Florida

(Newser) - A 9-year-old girl has survived a terrifying shark encounter off Florida and remarkably retains the use of her right hand despite that it was "mostly torn off," per Gulf Coast News . Leah Lendel was snorkeling off Boca Grande, about 4 feet from her mother, on Wednesday when she...

Yellowstone Sees Its 2nd Goring of the Season

New Jersey man, 30, escapes with minor injuries after bison gored him for getting too close

(Newser) - A bison gored a man on Tuesday at Yellowstone National Park after a large group of visitors got too close to it, officials said. The 30-year-old victim from Randolph, New Jersey, was treated for minor injuries after being gored around 9:45am local time in the Old Faithful area, according...

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