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Woman's body found in northeastern Japan after bear attacks police officer


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Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:41 UTC
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A woman's body was found by authorities in northeastern Japan's Iwate prefecture, shortly after a police officer was injured in a bear encounter while searching for a missing person in the area.

The 56-year-old officer suffered wounds to his arm and face after coming across the animal near a stream on Tuesday.

He remained conscious while being taken to the hospital, local authorities said on Tuesday. Authorities believe the bear was an adult. A short distance away, the search team later found the woman's body.

A hunter accompanying the team shot and killed the bear, an adult measuring about 1.3m.

Mainichi Shimbun reported that the police officers were searching for the driver of a vehicle found on a road with its engine running late Monday afternoon when the bear attacked the officer.
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Woman dies in bear attack in Poland


bnn-news.com
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:33 UTC
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A 58-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a bear in a remote mountainous area in southeastern Poland, the BBC reports.

The woman and her 27-year-old son were walking in a forest in the Bieszczady region, near Płoń, when the incident occurred. A firefighter at the scene said that, according to the woman's son, he was talking to his mother on the phone when she screamed that a bear was nearby and then the phone went silent. The son called emergency services, but by the time they arrived, the woman was dead. The firefighter said the woman had extensive lacerations to her head.

The Bukowsko Commune has urged local residents to avoid the forest.

There are about 100 brown bears in Poland, most of which live in the sparsely populated Bieszczady region, but fatal encounters with bears are extremely rare. Previous fatal bear attack in Poland took place in 2014.

Paweł Giba, a spokesman for the local emergency services, said firefighters received a call from the woman's son at around 10:30 a.m. local time.
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Dingo attacks on three children in Western Australia's Karijini National Park prompt warning

Greig Johnston, Kenith Png
abc.net.au
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:23 UTC
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The DBCA believes three dingoes were involved in the recent attacks
A four-year-old girl and her mother have been attacked by a dingo in Karijini National Park, prompting a warning from parks authorities following several similar incidents in recent days.

The WA Parks and Wildlife Service is urging anyone visiting Dales Campground in Karijini to be on the alert.

In a statement, the service said there had been three dingo attacks in recent days.

The attack on the four-year-old girl happened on Wednesday, with her mother also injured trying to protect her.

Both were taken to Tom Price Hospital for treatment.

About 8am am on Saturday, a six-year-old girl was approached by an aggressive dingo that nipped at her clothing in the same location, however she was not injured.
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Man dies after pit bull attack in Tangier, Morocco

bySara Zouiten
Morocco World News
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:49 UTC
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A man has died after being attacked by a pit bull in the northern city of Tangier, according to local reports. The victim was found dead with severe bite marks on his body.

Initial findings confirm that the death was due to the dog attack. However, details about how the attack happened are still unclear.

According to statements from the victim's family on social media, the man had been receiving treatment for epilepsy. They said he may have missed his medication, which could have caused dizziness and led to a fall in the garden of his home.

The family believes that the dog, a pit bull previously adopted by the victim, attacked him while he was in this vulnerable state.

The incident has brought renewed attention to Morocco's legal framework on dangerous dogs. Under Law 56.12 and its implementing decree No. 2.18.456, adopted in 2018, several dog breeds are classified as dangerous and are subject to strict regulation.
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Bison attack kills 2 women in Jharkhand, India


Avenue Mail
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:44 UTC
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A wild bison attacked and killed two women in the Gurikaram forest of Latehar district on Monday. A third woman sustained severe injuries in a separate attack by the same animal in the Lath region.

The deceased, identified as Shilamaniya Devi (64) and Shanti Kunwar (50), had entered the forest within the Chhipadohar western range to collect mahua. When they did not return by Monday evening, family members searched and discovered their bodies on Tuesday. Police and Forest Department personnel subsequently recovered the remains and sent them to Latehar Sadar Hospital for post-mortem examination.

In a related incident, the bison attacked another woman in a nearby forested area. Local villagers rescued her, and she is currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.
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Infant dies after dog attack at Portland, Tennessee home

Ashley Griffin
Fox17.com
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:17 UTC
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Authorities in Portland are investigating the death of an infant after a dog attack at a home.

Officials said the incident was reported around 7 a.m. on April 20 at a home in Portland, Tenn.

Early information given to authorities indicates a dog belonging to the family got into the home through a rear door and attacked the child.

The infant died from the injuries.

When officers arrived, the dog was still at the home and behaving aggressively. The animal was euthanized at the scene.

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Rare Greenland shark washes up for the first time on Co. Sligo beach in Ireland

Gavin O'Callaghan
RTÉ
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:13 UTC
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© Emma MurphyIt is the first time a Greenland shark has been recorded washed up on the Irish coast, April 14, 2026
A very rare shark that washed up on a beach in Co Sligo has been recovered by the National Museum of Ireland.

The Greenland shark, a species with a lifespan that can stretch over 500 years, was found on the shores of Finisklin last Saturday.

It is the first recorded stranding of the species on the Irish coast.

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) described it as a "very rare and interesting stranding", saying that little is known about it in Ireland as it is generally native to deep waters around the Arctic and North Atlantic.

"The Greenland Shark is the longest living vertebrate in the world with a life span of several centuries; the oldest recorded specimen was over half a millennium in age.

"A large species, they typically reach lengths of four to six metres." it said.
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Six pit bulls kill young girl after babysitter 53, died of medical emergency in Huntingburg, Indiana

Sonya Gugliara
Daily Mail
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:22 UTC
Evelynn Lopez, 4, tragically passed away after being attacked by six pit bulls on Monday (pictured: Evelynn with her parents, Alberto Lopez and Gina Flores)
Evelynn Lopez, 4, tragically passed away after being attacked by six pit bulls on Monday (pictured: Evelynn with her parents, Alberto Lopez and Gina Flores)
A woman died from a medical emergency inside her Indiana home before the four-year-old girl she was babysitting was mauled and ultimately killed by six pit bulls.

When Gina Flores asked her aunt to watch her young daughter, she never would have thought it would be the last time she saw either of them alive.

On Monday, Oliva Mora Regalado, 53, reportedly died from a medical emergency stemming from a pre-existing condition, leaving Flores' daughter Evelynn Lopez alone with seven dogs - six pit bulls and one poodle mix.

Evelynn was then viciously attacked by the animals, according to a statement from the Huntingburg Police Department.

It is unclear what caused the animals to turn violent on the small girl.

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Biblical plague of bees swarm Israel as locals warned to stay indoors

Susanna Siddell
GB News
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:56 UTC
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A Biblical plague of bees have been spotted swarming Israel, leading authorities instructing locals to stay indoors.

A massive bombardment of the insects descended upon the commercial centre of Netivot in southern Israel on Wednesday, local media reported.

The settlement experienced what locals described as an "invasion" of the insects, spreading beyond the shopping district into other parts of the town.

Residential neighbourhoods have also been affected by the bee incursion - while locals have been urged to close doors and windows to stay safe.

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Woman in her 70s killed by dogs in Wolverhampton, UK - 3rd fatal dog attack in a week for the country


Sky News
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00 UTC
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A woman in her 70s has died after being attacked by two dogs in a house in Wolverhampton.

West Midlands Police said officers were called to Willis Pearson Avenue at around 11.30pm on Wednesday but the victim died at the scene.

A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death.

He was taken to hospital after his hand was injured in the incident.

Comment: Reports of the 2 other incidents:

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