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Tourist riding on his motorbike attacked, dragged into ravine and killed by bear in Romania

Sabrina Penty
Daily Mail
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:36 UTC
Just a day before the tragic incident, the motorcyclist had posted pictures of a bear, which appeared to be stood dangerously close to him
Just a day before the tragic incident, the motorcyclist had posted pictures of a bear, which appeared to be stood dangerously close to him
A motorcyclist was mauled to death by a bear in Romania on Thursday after posing for a selfie with its cub.

Italian tourist Omar Farang Zin, 49, was riding on his motorbike along the Carpathian Mountains in the central region of Arges when a vicious bear attacked him and dragged his body down a ravine.

Police and emergency services said in a joint statement that tourists had alerted them to yesterday's attack, and after an hour of searching for him, they found Omar's lifeless body.

Just a day before the tragic incident, the motorcyclist had posted a series of pictures on Facebook of a large bear which appears to be stood extremely close to Omar.

He also shared a selfie posing with a bear cub, in which he can be seen smiling, blissfully unaware of his tragic fate.
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Woman dies in apparent bear attack at home in northeastern Japan


thepeninsulaqatar.com
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:32 UTC
File photo for representational purposes only.
File photo for representational purposes only.
An 81-year-old woman was killed Friday in an apparent bear attack at her home in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, local media reported.

At around 740 a.m. local time, police received a call from a man who said that when he visited his mother's home in Kitakami City, he found her lying on the floor in the living room and bleeding, newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported.

First responders rushed to the scene and the elderly woman was confirmed dead, the report said.

According to police, Seiko Takahashi, in her usual clothing, had suffered multiple injuries, including those believed to have been caused by animal claws, on her head and throughout her body.

Multiple footprints believed to be from a bear were found inside the house, which is located in a rural area with rice fields, the report said.

Police are investigating the possibility that she was attacked by the animal.

Xinhua
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British tourist among two killed by elephant during Zambia safari trip

Luke Alsford
Metro (UK)
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:24 UTC
Rangers tried shooting at the elephant but could not stop the attack
© GettyRangers tried shooting at the elephant but could not stop the attack
Two elderly tourists from the UK and New Zealand have been killed by an elephant.

The victims, named by police as Brit Easton Janet Taylor, 68, and Alison Jean Taylor, 67, were attacked by an elephant with its calf at South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia.

The pair were on a walking safari when the animal charged at them around 6.20am local time this morning.

Guides shot at the elephant to deter it but were unable to stop the attack.
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Lightning strike kills 32 cows in Ogun Community, Nigeria

Emmanuel Kwada
tgnews.com.ng
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:04 UTC
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Abdullahi Idris, a father of six and herder in Osara village, Obantoko, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, lost his entire herd of 32 cows to a lightning strike during a torrential downpour on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
This has never happened before in all of my existence until now. They are my only source of livelihood
The incident, which occurred around noon, has left the community in shock and Idris grappling with the loss of his sole source of income, valued at over N50 million.

"It was a black Saturday," Idris lamented describing the event as unprecedented in his lifetime. "This has never happened before in all of my existence until now. They are my only source of livelihood," he said, his voice heavy with grief as he recounted the moment the thunderstorm struck, killing his cows instantly.

The herder, who supports a family of six and over 20 others through his livestock business, pleaded for government assistance to recover from the devastating blow.
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Lightning strike kills 6 cattle in Odisha, India


Times of India
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:07 UTC
Pic for representational purpose only.
Pic for representational purpose only.
Six cattle were killed and one bullock was critically injured when lightning struck at Suarijor village in Sundargarh district's Lephripada block during a thunderstorm Thursday afternoon.

The deceased animals, including three cows, one bullock, and two calves, had taken shelter under a tree when the incident took place.

Local villagers discovered the casualties after the storm and immediately alerted the block veterinary officer, who arrived at the scene to treat the injured bullock.

The incident has been reported to the local police beat house.
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Doberman

Toddler dies after attack by 5 dogs in South Africa

Mmangaliso Khumalo
jacarandafm.com
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:33 UTC
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A three-year-old girl has died after she was attacked by a pack of dogs at the Marathon informal settlement in Ekurhuleni.

On Friday, the toddler was walking alone through a narrow passage in the settlement when five dogs attacked her.

"Despite any efforts to assist her, the child sadly succumbed to her injuries later the same day," said Ward 93 councillor Geoffrey Mthembu.

"I visited both the bereaved family and the scene of the incident earlier today (Sunday) to offer my condolences and assess the situation firsthand. It is important to note that this marks the third reported incident involving the same group of dogs in this area.

"The two previous incidents involved other children, who fortunately survived, though with trauma. The dogs have been repeatedly described by the community as highly aggressive and dangerous."
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Doberman

84-year-old man dies after dog attack in Tarrant County, Texas

Doug Myers, Giles Hudson
CBS News
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:49 UTC
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An 84-year-old man died Monday following a dog attack at his home in northwest Tarrant County, authorities said.

The incident occurred on Slay Street near Ten Mile Bridge Road, just south of Eagle Mountain Lake.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Ronald Grant Anderson. He was pronounced dead just before 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Anderson was found seated in a chair with wounds consistent with dog bites, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. Investigators believe the man was attacked in his yard, then walked inside, where he died.
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Woman found dead, dog attack suspected in Redding, California


Redding Record Searchlight
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:41 UTC
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A young Redding woman died after apparently being attacked by dogs, Redding Police Chief Brian Barner said on Thursday.

Police were called to the 1300 block of Riviera Drive in south Redding in the afternoon on June 16, where they found the 28-year-old woman dead, Barner said.

Two dogs found on the property are suspected to have caused the fatal injuries and have been seized, said Barner.

Barner said the woman's fiancé came home from work to find her dead in the backyard, he said.

Barner said the investigation indicated that the fatal injury was "due to an animal attack."

The woman's death is being investigated as suspicious, he said, adding that the Shasta County Coroner's Office and a veterinary expert have been consulted in connection with the case.

The victim's identity has not been released, Barner said.
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Black Cat

Video captures brick kiln worker fighting leopard in Uttar Pradesh, India

Nimakshi Chanotra
Republic World
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:06 UTC
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Video Captures Brick Kiln Worker Bravely Fighting Wild Cat In UP's Lakhimpur Kheri
A terrifying incident took place in the Jugnupur area of Dhaurpur Forest range, Lakhimpur Kheri, where a giant leopard attacked workers at a brick kiln on Monday.

Onlookers captured the horrific incident on camera, which went viral on social media. In the video, a man is seen attempting to knock down the leopard and pinning it to the ground, clutching its mouth. The leopard was seen attempting to attack the man while struggling to free itself from the youth's grip. As the man was clashing with the animal, the villagers were seen hurling bricks at the animal.

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60 pilot whales found stranded on beach in Iceland on June 22

Tom McGhie and SWNSSejalMandal (Sejal Mandal)
Daily Star (UK)
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:44 UTC
Some of the animals
Some of the animals
Around 60 pilot whales were found stranded on Ólafsfjörður beach in Iceland on Sunday, June 22, with locals and emergency services rushing to save the mammals

A dramatic whale rescue has gripped northern Iceland after dozens of pilot whales were spotted stuck on the sands of Ólafsfjörður beach last Sunday (June 22).

Locally nicknamed grindhvalur, almost 60 beached whales triggered a massive save operation as locals and emergency services sprinted to the isolated spot. With united efforts, all whales were guided back into the sea by 7 pm, ending the shore-side drama.

The stranded pod was possibly tailing mackerel, a type of fish lured north by balmy sea temperatures, before losing their way and ending up in shallow waters, report local news hounds. Marc Sánchez, a 26-year-old hotel employee from Barcelona who's summering in Ólafsfjörður, captured the rescue frenzy on camera following an urgent ring from his mate.

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