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Man hospitalized after shark attack at Hollywood Beach, Florida

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A man was hospitalized after a shark bit him in the arm at Hollywood Beach on Tuesday, officials said.

Hollywood Fire Rescue officials said crews responded to the 4100 block of Ocean Drive after getting reports that a person suffered a serious injury shortly before 3 p.m.

The person, a male, was given first aid at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

"Upon arrival, the units identified a male with an injury to his upper torso, they then applied a tourniquet and were able to take him to a local hospital," Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety spokesperson Chai Kauffman said.

Officials later clarified that the man was bitten in the upper arm area.


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Shark knocks man off hydrofoil surfboard, savages him in rare attack off Spanish holiday island

His damaged hydrofoil surfboard revealed the extent of the attack
His damaged hydrofoil surfboard revealed the extent of the attack
A man was viciously attacked by a shark after being knocked off his hydrofoil surfboard in the Canary Islands.

The man, who has not been named, was practising Downwind foiling some two miles west of Fuerteventura.

Spanish TV channel Antena 3 reported that he was in the water when the shark attacked his board and bit him on the leg on Sunday.

The media outlet published a video showing two bloody gashes just below the knee.

The wounds were described as 'deep' and panicked witnesses.

The man was seemingly able to fight off the shark and scramble back to the shore in the area of Los Molinos, a small hamlet to the west.

Sharks have been spotted before off Fuerteventura, and beaches have had to be closed when jet ski patrols raised the alert over the sea creatures near the shore.

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Mountain lion attacks 4-year-old walking with family at Washington's Olympic National Park

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A 4-year-old was hospitalized after being attacked by a mountain lion at a popular national park in Washington.

The animal, which was collared, bit a child walking with family near Victoria Overlook on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park Sunday afternoon, according to a news release from the National Park Service.

Park rangers were alerted to the attack shortly after 3 p.m., and paramedics and park staff responded.

The child was transported by medical helicopter to a hospital in Seattle, according to the National Park Service.

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Dog attack kills Alabama 7 year old

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A seven-year-old has been killed in a dog attack Tuesday evening in Chilton County.

The sheriff's office announced the attack on its Facebook page.

Deputies went to the County Road 147 area near Calera on July 22 about 6:10 p.m. and found that the child had suffered serious injuries as the result on an attack "... by one or more aggressive dogs," the post states. The child was taken for medical treatment but died from their injuries, according to the post.

The child's name and gender were not released. The sheriff's office later posted an update stating that the "dogs" have been found and have been taken into custody. The owner of the dogs is "cooperating fully," in the investigation, the update states.


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Another dead whale, the 3rd in 15 days found in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Another dead whale and the alarm goes off on the Buenos Aires coast.

Just a week after the grim discovery of a lifeless whale on the Costanera Norte in the City of Buenos Aires, this Monday another specimen in similar conditions was found floating in the waters of the Paraná River, near the city of Zárate.

This discovery marks the third case of dead whales recorded in the last two weeks, causing growing concern among specialists and environmentalists. Previously, a similar incident had been reported in the town of Vicente López.

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Three whales found dead in Orkney stranding in Scotland

The whale carcasses were discovered by a local dog walker
The whale carcasses were discovered by a local dog walker
Three bottlenose whales have been found dead on Papa Westray, one of Orkney's northernmost islands.

A specialist team from the University of Glasgow has started to carry out post-mortem examinations on the carcasses.

Investigations into the cause of death are ongoing.

It comes after the biggest mass stranding in Scotland for almost 30 years took place in Orkney last summer.

The Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS), a team at the University of Glasgow, arrived in Orkney after the carcasses were discovered by a local dog walker on Monday morning.

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14 cows killed in lightning strike in Jeffersonville, Kentucky

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More than a dozen cows were killed in a lightning strike in Kentucky.

The lightning strike occurred at a farm in Jeffersonville on Friday night as storms shook homes as they rolled through the area.

The cattle owner's wife, who did not want to be identified, says that 14 cows fell victim to the strike, with most of them being found dead the next morning around a tree trunk.

Gary Hamilton, with Agriculture and Natural Resources, said cattle tend to group together in shady areas during hot weather.


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Humpback whale found dead on Rio de Janeiro beach in Brazil

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A humpback whale was found dead on the shore of Rio de Janeiro in the early afternoon on Monday, drawing attention from beachgoers and prompting a response from local authorities. (AP Video: Diarlei Rodrigues)


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Pack of dogs maul 2-month-old baby to death in crib attack in Gujarat, India

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In a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves through Kutiana's Kotda village, a two-month-old infant was brutally mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs.

The baby, who was asleep in a crib outside the home, was attacked by four to five dogs in the Wadi area of the village.

According to the family, the dogs pounced on the child without warning, dragged him from the crib, and inflicted fatal injuries, particularly to the head.

Though the family rushed the baby to Bhavsinhji Hospital, he succumbed to his wounds during treatment. The body has been sent for postmortem.

Residents of Kutiana expressed anguish and anger, pointing to repeated incidents of dog attacks in the region.

Last month alone, 14 people were reportedly bitten by strays in the same locality. Despite multiple appeals, locals allege that the administration has failed to act decisively to control the growing menace.

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A second dead whale washes up near Argentine capital within a week

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Researchers are investigating whether this dead whale fell ill and was then dragged to the coast by the current.


Comment: Details of the first: Dead whale found north of Buenos Aires City, Argentina