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'It's just crazy': Man dies after rare deer attack in Marinette County, Wisconsin

Nina Sparano
nbc26.com
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:13 UTC
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A rare wildlife incident is under investigation in Marinette County after a deer attacked an elderly married couple in the Town of Stephenson earlier this week.

According to the Marinette County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a home Tuesday afternoon after reports that a deer "went after" the couple while they were in their yard.

The husband later died, but authorities say they do not believe his death was directly caused by injuries from the encounter with the deer.

The names of the victims have not been released.

A neighbor who lives across the street from the couple said she was home at the time and noticed emergency activity in the area.

"I was sitting here, and I heard sirens, and then they stopped," neighbor Sandy Zahorik said. "They were down on the corner and had the road blocked off."

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Pensioner bitten to death by monkey after macaque breaks into his home in Thailand

Maira Butt
Independent (UK)
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:49 UTC
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Macaque monkeys became more aggressive
A pensioner has been bitten to death by a wild monkey after it entered his home and launched a vicious attack.

Chaiphum Sae-eung, 63, was found dead in his house in Yala province, southern Thailand, with dozens of bite marks and scratches, according to reports.

The animal had been terrorising local residents in the run-up to the killing and had already bitten Mr Sae-eung on the shoulder ten days before its final attack.

Villagers said the animal had been aggressively roaming the area while trailing a female monkey. Reports suggest one family had already been forced to flee their home because of its behaviour.

Mr Sae-eung's body was found by his nephew Pipat Sae-eung, who discovered him slumped against a wall surrounded by a pool of blood and still holding the metal rod he had used to try to fend off the attack.

The animal is thought to have repeatedly scratched him before biting off a chunk of his leg. The macaque is reported to have sat in the rafters of the home while police investigated.
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Leopard attacks 7 people in residential area in Nagpur, India


The Indian Express
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:43 UTC
According to a senior forest department official, the TTC team received a distress call around 6.15 am
© Dhananjay KedkarAccording to a senior forest department official, the TTC team received a distress call around 6.15 am
A leopard entered the densely populated Shiv Nagar area of Pardi in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Wednesday morning and injured seven residents, one of whom is in critical condition and has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a local hospital.

The animal was later captured by officials from the Transit Treatment Centre (TTC), located in the Seminary Hills area, after a challenging operation.

According to a senior forest department official, the TTC team received a distress call around 6.15 am. It is suspected that the leopard entered the locality during the night and attempted to escape after sunrise. In its effort to find an exit, it attacked several people. Eventually, the leopard took shelter in a narrow space near a house where a cooler was kept.

Due to poor visibility and the congested surroundings, tranquillising the animal proved difficult, and two darts had to be fired by the team before the leopard could be sedated and captured. The leopard has been kept at the TTC for further treatment and observation.

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39-year-old street vendor died after being attacked by 10 dogs in São José dos Campos, Brazil


mixvale.com.br
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:12 UTC
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Victim of 10 dogs
A 39-year-old street vendor died in the early hours of Wednesday (3), in São José of Campos, in the interior of São Paulo, after being attacked by a group of ten dogs on a farm. Júlio César of Souza Oliveira, the victim, was taken to the location by the resident of the property, but suffered serious injuries in the backyard. Servicio of Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (Samu) was called, but he could not resist and died at the address.

The police report records that the incident occurred around midnight, at Estrada of Serrote, a rural area in the neighborhood of Campos of São José. Witnesses reported the victim's cries for help during the attack, which mainly affected the legs and face. Civil Police opened an investigation to investigate the circumstances of the death, initially classified as suspicious.

The family of Júlio César, who worked as a street vendor in the region, confirmed the wake held on Thursday (4), at the Urbam cemetery. The burial took place the following morning, with the coffin closed due to the extensive injuries. The victim's sister stated that she is seeking legal measures to hold those involved accountable.
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4-month-old dragged away by wolves in Bahriach, Uttar Pradesh, India - 10th such incident in 4 months


bignewsnetwork.com
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:36 UTC
Locals in Bahraich said wolves have been roaming the area for weeks
Locals in Bahraich said wolves have been roaming the area for weeks.
A tragic incident unfolded early on Monday in Bahraich's Mallahan Purwa village, where a four-month-old infant was reportedly taken away by wolves. According to Bahraich Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ram Singh Yadav, the incident was reported at around 1:30 AM when Subhash, son of Santosh, was allegedly dragged away from near the family's hut. Forest teams rushed to the spot and launched an immediate search operation, but the child could not be located despite intensive efforts.

The DFO stated that search teams have now expanded operations to surrounding areas in the hope of finding the missing infant. He added that the department is working on identifying and tracking the wild animal involved. 'We will find the animal soon and kill it,' said Yadav, noting that the region has witnessed several similar attacks in recent months.

Sharing alarming statistics, the DFO confirmed that the area has recorded 10 casualties so far, with 32 people injured. 'Till date, there have been 10 casualties, and 32 have been injured,' he said. Forest officials have also killed four wolves believed to be involved in previous attacks. Continuous patrolling and surveillance have been intensified as residents remain fearful.
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Bird watchers perch at Montrose Beach as snowy owls make early Chicago appearance

Casey He
Chicago Sun-Times
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:19 UTC
A snowy owl perches on a fence post Tuesday at Montrose Beach.
© Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-TimesA snowy owl perches on a fence post Tuesday at Montrose Beach.
A pair of snowy owls, the latest celebrity visitors to the beach and pier near Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, have drawn hundreds for a glimpse at the Arctic birds of prey.

Several dozen birdwatchers were still gathered at the pier at Montrose Beach just before sunset Tuesday afternoon. The city has closed a section of the pier for the black-and-white-feathered guests, and signs in the area advise spectators to keep at least 300 feet away as a "warm welcome" for the birds.

About 4:15 p.m., one snowy owl could be spotted perched atop a pole at the end of the concrete pier stretching into Lake Michigan, while the other was resting at the far side of the pier.

"It's all a gamble," a birdwatcher was heard telling a group who arrived just in time for a peek at the owls.

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2-year-old boy mauled to death by pit bull in Greece

Nick Kampouris
Greek Reporter
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:24 UTC
PIT BULL ATTACK
A two-year-old boy has died on the Greek island of Zakynthos after being mauled by a pit bull dog in the garden of his family home.

The attack happened shortly after the family returned from a shopping trip. As they entered the property, the family's pit bull, which they had recently taken in as a stray, is reported to have suddenly attacked the child. The dog bit the boy with extreme force, causing devastating injuries to his head and neck.

According to local reports, the parents had been keeping the dog in their garden since taking it from the street a few weeks earlier. Witnesses say the couple fought frantically to pull their son from the animal's jaws. The father, an Albanian national, later told authorities he struggled to free the boy's head from the dog's mouth and cried out that the animal had "eaten" his child. The boy's mother, a British national, is said to be in deep shock and is being treated in hospital.
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Hundreds of endangered seals found dead on Russia's Caspian Coast


The Moscow Times
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:34 UTC
A dog sniffs a dead Caspian seal along a coastline in Dagestan.
© @dagpravdaruA dog sniffs a dead Caspian seal along a coastline in Dagestan.
Nearly 500 endangered Caspian seals have washed up dead along Russia's Caspian Sea coast, prompting officials in the republic of Dagestan to launch a multi-agency investigation, regional authorities said Wednesday.

Dagestan's natural resources ministry said teams began surveying roughly 300 kilometers (86 miles) of shoreline after receiving the first reports of seal deaths.

"So far, 484 seal carcasses have been found washed ashore," the ministry said, adding that its search had expanded across several coastal districts. Officials notified relevant agencies to collect and dispose of the carcasses and determine the cause of death.

The ministry noted that seal deaths occur annually during migration season and cited recent research suggesting that asphyxiation caused by natural gas releases from the seabed is a leading factor.

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Woman fatally mauled by dog in her home in South Australia

Yashee Sharma, Eleanor Wilson
9news.com.au
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:55 UTC
The 39-year-old, known as Chrissy, was killed after being attacked by her dog Dexter on Murphy Crescent in Whyalla Stuart after 4pm yesterday.
The 39-year-old, known as Chrissy, was killed after being attacked by her dog Dexter on Murphy Crescent in Whyalla Stuart after 4pm yesterday.
A dog has been put down after it fatally mauled a woman inside her own home north-west of Adelaide.

The 39-year-old, known as Chrissy, was killed after being attacked by her dog Dexter on Murphy Crescent in Whyalla Stuart after 4pm yesterday.

Paramedics had tried to save her, but it was too late.

"There was two ambulances down the side of the street," neighbour Amy Heath said.

"We were all told we weren't allowed to leave our house, we weren't allowed to communicate with anyone else in the street."

The bulldog staffy cross was taken away by Whyalla City Council and euthanised.

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Fishermen net dead giant whale shark in Odisha, India


The New Indian Express
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:46 UTC
Locals gather around the carcass of the whale shark in Balasore
Locals gather around the carcass of the whale shark in Balasore
The carcass of a 19-foot-long whale shark weighing nearly 1,500 kg was netted by fishermen off Sahabajipur coast in Balasore's Bhograi block on Wednesday.

Jaleswar range officer Jayshree Murmu said a group of fishermen from Sahabajipur had ventured into the sea on Wednesday morning for fishing. They cast their net around 700 feet from the shore. While the net was being hauled, the whale shark got entangled in the mesh. By the time the net was drawn closer, the shark had already died.

With much difficulty, the fishermen managed to bring the dead whale shark near the shore. However, they could not pull the carcass on to Udaipur beach despite the help of local villagers due to its enormous size.

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