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Coyote attacks and attempts to drag 5-year-old boy into nearby forest in Renton, Washington


Seattleschild.com
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:54 UTC
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A 5-year-old Renton boy was injured in an attack by a coyote on New Year's Eve. The injuries were non-life-threatening, and the child was released from a hospital on the same day. State wildlife officials urge parents to use caution when coyotes are sighted and to know how to respond in case of an attack.

Fast action by mom

It could have been far worse, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said this week. They credited quick action by the boy's mother for preventing more significant injuries after the wild canine attempted to drag the boy into a greenbelt in the city's Maplewood Heights neighborhood.

The attack happened at around 6 p.m. on December 31. According to the WDFW, the animal bit the boy in the upper body and pulled him to the ground before trying to drag him. The child's mother rushed at the coyote, forcing it to release the child.

Although the animal stayed near the area of the attack until WDFW officers arrived, the coyote ran into a forested area nearby after the officers tried to kill it.
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Raccoon attacks infant inside his Idaho home

Phil Helsel
NBC News
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:51 UTC
racoon
A raccoon attacked an infant inside an Idaho home this week as the baby boy was in a carrier, the state wildlife department said Friday.

The incident happened Monday in Cassia County after the infant's mother had just returned home, Idaho Fish and Game said in a statement.

The mother heard a noise, investigated and found the animal, it said.

"The mother found a raccoon attacking her infant. She was able to grab the animal to stop the attack," the department said.

The child's father and a Cassia County sheriff's deputy went to the home, found the raccoon still inside and they killed the animal, Fish and Game said.
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'Nature is sometimes cruel': Hyena kills girl, 3, at Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, South Africa

Tamsin Metelerkamp
Daily Maverick
Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:30 UTC
a spotted hyena
A spotted hyena
The young daughter of a staff member at one of the privately owned safari lodges at Timbavati Private Nature Reserve was killed by a spotted hyena on Friday, 27 December.

A hyena attack at a privately owned lodge in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve led to the death of a young girl on the evening of Friday, 27 December. The reserve lies on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, extending into both Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

The victim was the daughter of one of the staff members employed at the lodge. Edwin Pierce, warden of the reserve, told Daily Maverick he was "deeply saddened" to confirm the deadly attack.
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Surfer attacked by shark on South Australia west coast identified as Lance Appleby - 2nd such fatality for the country in 5 days (4th globally)


abc.net.au
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:48 UTC
Great white shark
The victim of a suspected fatal shark attack off South Australia's west coast has been identified as 28-year-old Lance Appleby.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to the surfer and talented footballer, with friends describing Mr Appleby as a "loved character" and a "bloody champion man".

SA Police said Mr Appleby was surfing at Granites beach south-west of Streaky Bay on Thursday evening when witnesses reported seeing a shark attack him.

Emergency services will renew their search on Saturday morning after they suspended their efforts on Friday afternoon after searching the water for most of the day.

They also searched the area for a few hours on Thursday evening after initial reports of the attack just after 7pm.

Police and locals have described the incident as a "tragedy" and have expressed condolences to the victim's family, friends and colleagues.


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Shark attack kills man in New Caledonia

Carlos Robles
BNO News
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:48 UTC
Great white shark
A man has been killed in a shark attack in the French territory of New Caledonia, according to local media. This marks the second fatal shark attack reported worldwide in a single day.

The incident occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Thursday while the victim and his family were spearfishing near Kendek Islet, close to the city of Koumac, according to Nouvelle-Calédonie La 1ère, citing the prosecutor's office. The 40-year-old man was at a drop-off about 50 feet (15 meters) deep when he was attacked by the shark.

The man lost consciousness after sustaining severe injuries to his arm. Family members at the scene managed to bring him back to the islet before transporting him by boat to the marina.

The victim's wife attempted to provide first aid, including applying a tourniquet. Upon arrival at the marina, firefighters and volunteer healthcare professionals provided emergency treatment.
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7-year-old-girl mauled to death by stray dogs in Rajasthan, India


etvbharat.com
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:11 UTC
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A seven-year-old girl was mauled to death by stray dogs in Rajasthan's Alwar, police officials said on Thursday. The incident took place while the girl was returning home on Wednesday evening, they said. The girl received multiple wounds on her body, officials added.

The locals working in the nearby fields saved the girl from the dog attack and took her to the hospital, where the doctors declared her dead, officials said.

Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the Khairthal-Tijara district collector and municipality commissioner in connection with the incident. RSHRC Chairperson Justice G R Moolchandani has asked the authorities to submit a report on the incident by January 31 and compensate the victim's family.

The Commission termed the death of the girl, who suffered around 40 bite wounds, "shocking" and accused the authorities of not properly discharging their legislative responsibilities.
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Wrong place, wrong time: Migrant yellow warbler from North America turns up in Kent, UK in the winter

Lucy Thorne, Anahita Hossein-Pour
KentLive
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:46 UTC
A yellow warbler from North America, an extremely rare visitor to Britain, is attracting birdwatchers from around the country to Ken
© Gareth Fuller/PAA yellow warbler from North America, an extremely rare visitor to Britain, is attracting birdwatchers from around the country to Ken
Enthusiasts from across the UK have been descending on Kent this festive season, drawn by the rare sighting of an American bird. Spotted for the first time on Christmas Eve near Maidstone in New Hythe, the American yellow warbler has caused quite a stir among the birdwatching community.

The warbler, an "extremely rare visitor to Britain and Ireland" as described by the British Trust for Ornithology, attracted dozens more spectators on Monday when it was seen perching in an alder tree. Austin Morley, a wildlife and bird blogger, shared his experience on social media, recalling how the elusive bird made his group wait almost five hours before showing itself.

His Facebook post read: "Sensational day in Kent yesterday, with prolonged point blank views of the American yellow warbler at New Hythe and the scops owl at Broadstairs. No better way to end the birding year."

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2-year-old child dies after dog attack at home in Wichita Falls, Texas

Joshua Hoggard
Texomashomepage.com
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:06 UTC
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Wichita Falls police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old child after a reported dog attack at a residence on Sunday night.

According to Sgt. Brett Keith, Public Information Officer with the Wichita Falls Police Department, officers responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Wesley Drive on Sunday, December 29, 2024, just after 5 p.m., in reference to a dog attack.

Sgt. Keith said information collected from the scene revealed that a dog "busted out of the kennel" and attacked a two-year-old child, resulting in the child suffering severe injuries.

According to Sgt. Keith, the two-year-old female child later passed away at the hospital.

Sgt. Keith said detectives with WFPD's Juvenile Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation. He said the investigation is ongoing.

No additional details have been released at this time.

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Man dies after shark attack off Central Queensland coast in Australia


abc.net.au
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:18 UTC
Great white shark
A man has died after a shark attack off the Central Queensland coast.

Police were called to the Humpy Island camping area in the Keppel Bay Islands National Park, about 18 kilometres off the mainland, following reports that a man had been attacked.

The 40-year-old was fishing with family members when he was attacked about 4:37pm and sustained life-threatening injuries to his neck.

An emergency service helicopter was on the scene with paramedics.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Earlier this month, a man was rushed to hospital after a shark attack off Curtis Island in Central Queensland.


Comment: A day later: Tourist killed in shark attack off Egyptian coast

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Tourist killed in shark attack off Egyptian coast

Aleks Phillips
BBC
Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47 UTC
File photo of a shark in the waters of the coast of Marsa Alam in Egypt
© GettyFile photo of a shark in the waters of the coast of Marsa Alam in Egypt
A shark attack off of Egypt's Red Sea coastline has left one tourist dead and another injured, officials have said.

In a statement, the north African nation's environment ministry said Sunday's incident occurred north of Marsa Alam, a resort town in eastern Egypt popular with divers.

It added that the attack occurred in "deep waters outside of the designated swimming area".

While the ministry only said that the two victims were foreign, the AFP news agency reported they were Italian nationals, citing an unnamed source at the Italian foreign ministry.

The 48-year-old man who died was a resident of Rome, while the injured man was 69, according to AFP.

Comment: A day earlier: Man dies after shark attack off Central Queensland coast in Australia

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