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Baby boy dies after pet dog attack in home west of Edmonton, Canada

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A 14-day-old baby boy has died after a dog attack in a community west of Edmonton.

Evansburg RCMP were called to assist emergency medical services at around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, in the area of Entwistle, Alta., about 100 kilometres from Edmonton.

Police said a pet dog had bitten the newborn inside a residence.

The baby was airlifted to the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton with a serious, life-threatening injury.

Despite efforts of medical professionals, the baby was declared dead, police said in a news release on Monday afternoon.

RCMP Const. Julie-Ann Strilaiff said police are still investigating the death.

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Lightning strike kills 7 cows, 6 of them pregnant, on Alabama family farm

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An Alabama family is grieving the loss of seven cows --six of them pregnant -- killed in a lightning strike during severe weather.

Drew Donaldson, a pharmacist from Damascus, in unincorporated Coffee County, discovered the devastation Thursday morning as he went to check on the 150 cows and calves on his family's 150-acre farm.

Donaldson found the carcasses of six cows and one calf beside a tree struck by lightning, he told AL.com's Rick Karle.

The cows were expected to give birth any day.

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48 people killed in dog attacks across England and Wales between 2019 and 2024

The XL Bully has been linked to violent attacks on humans
© Jacob KingThe XL Bully has been linked to violent attacks on humans
The North West of England had the highest number of fatal dog attacks of any region over the past five years.

In total, 48 people across England and Wales died after being bitten or struck by a dog between 2019 and 2024, according to data obtained by The i Paper.

Thirteen people were killed in the North West - more than a quarter of all dog-related deaths.

Dog attacks remain rare and there is often no single reason behind them.

However, the number of fatal attacks in England and Wales peaked in 2022 when 19 people died.

The rise could be in part down to the fact more people own dogs, but also the popularity of XL Bullies - a breed linked to violent attacks on humans. Experts also said criminal gangs breeding dangerous dogs for profit and under-prepared owners who bought pets during the pandemic may have contributed to the attacks.

Fish

Thousands of dead fish wash ashore around Fort Myers Beach, Florida as Red Tide alert is issued

Dead fish near a dock by Lovers Key.
© Fox 4Dead fish near a dock by Lovers Key.
On Monday, the Lee County Department of Health issued a Red Tide warning for Fort Myers Beach, as thousands of dead fish—including a hammerhead shark—lined the shores near Lovers Key State Park.

David Unfried, a neighbor at Lovers Key Beach Club, has witnessed the impact firsthand.

"Just three or four days ago it started, I would say thousands," Unfried said.

Unfried, who fishes at the beach daily, noted that the Red Tide has significantly disrupted marine life.

"I haven't caught anything since the Red Tide came in," he said.


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Nine-year-old killed by dog pack in Madhya Pradesh, India

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In yet another dog attack, a nine-year-old child was brutally mauled by a pack of stray dogs leading to his death. The incident occurred on the evening of February 11, when the kid went to collect wood from the field.

The deceased identified as Purushottam had gone to gather dry wood around 5 PM along with a neighborhood child. While he was picking up wood in the field, four to five stray dogs attacked him from behind, biting his neck and severely injuring him. The child who had accompanied him raised an alarm and ran to call the villagers working in the nearby fields.

However, by the time they arrived, the dogs had already torn the child apart, leaving his body in a blood-soaked state. After the incident, panic and anger prevailed in the entire village.

Villagers informed Madan Kashyap, father of Purushottam, about the incident. Purushottam was the youngest son of his father. He has two elder sisters and two brothers.

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Man dies following dog attack in Panama City, Florida

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The man who was mauled by a dog on Feb. 4 died on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Michael Fabjon Jr., 49, was in the intensive care unit after the attack, which caused serious injuries to his neck and throat.

The victim's family will be hosting a service on Friday, Feb. 14, in Panama City. Readers can send flowers to the family or plant a tree in his memory. Details are available on Heritage Funeral Home's website. Friends can share memories or leave digital candles in condolence to the family.

Panama City attorney Zachary Taylor has been retained by the family, which is seeking civil damages from the dog's owners through a wrongful death claim, according to a news release from the Law Office of Manuel & Thomson.


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3 injured in jackal attack in Madhya Pradesh, India

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© Wikimedia Commons, Steve GarvieAn adult male golden jackal.
A jackal injured three people in Chhindwara district late on Thursday. The incident took place at Chimoua village panchayat under Amarwada janpad of the district.

The injured include Suresh Dehariya, 50, and Sudhir Bharti, 30, both residents of Chimoua, and Inamul Haq, 7, a resident of Pindrai Dhabir.

"It is a revenue village situated close to the forest area. Three people, including a child, sustained injuries in the animal attack. The condition of all is out of danger," secretary of the Chimoua panchayat, Pooranchand Sahu, told TOI.

He added, "Though I was posted in this village for more than three years now, this is the first such incident of an animal attack."

Fish

Deep-water seadevil fish filmed off Tenerife, Spain for the very first time on 26 January

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The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Condrik-Tenerife has published the first images of a live adult black seadevil fish, also known as monkfish or anglerfish, which was spotted on 26 January in broad daylight and near the surface, just two kilometres off the coast of Tenerife. The sighting is a very rare occurrence on the Spanish coast.

After Valencian marine biologist Laia Valor spotted the fish on the surface, biologists Marc Martín and Antonio Sabuco, together with marine wildlife photographer David Jara, captured some unique images of the animal.


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Five-year-old girl mauled to death by stray dogs in Jammu Kashmir, India

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A five-year-old girl lost her life after being mauled by stray dogs in the Upper Shadra area of Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said.

The deceased, identified as Samreen Kouser, daughter of Mohammad Shafayet, was attacked while returning home from school. According to officials, she had been walking in a group but was left behind when the dogs set upon her. By the time locals arrived, she had already suffered grievous injuries, including severe cut marks that led to acute blood loss.

She was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state, but doctors declared her dead on arrival. Block Medical Officer Thanamandi, Dr Ruksana, confirmed her death.

Meanwhile, authorities have initiated proceedings into the incident.

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Woman killed in dog attack in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

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A woman died Thursday after she was attacked by a pack of dogs at a residence in Tuscaloosa County.

At around 9 a.m., deputies, along with NorthStar EMS, the Echola fire department and Animal Control, responded to 13000 Block of Boyd Road on a medical call, said Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.

A 911 caller reported that a woman was being attacked by a pack of dogs in front of the residence. Deputies arrived and attempted lifesaving measures, but the woman did not survive.

The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit assumed command of the investigation.

The mauling occurred in the yard and on the property that the dogs belonged to and the woman came to the residence to feed the dogs for the owner who was out of town, Kennedy said.

He said the woman's death appears to be a non-criminal incident and out of respect for the woman's family, no other details will be released.