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Woman killed in dog attack in Shreveport, Louisiana

Emily Greer
ktalnews.com
Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:39 UTC
dog attack
A woman who was killed in a dog attack Sunday has been named by the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office.

According to a press release from the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office, 59-year-old Joni Hatcher was found inside a residence in the 7800 block of Womack Road just after 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Officials say she was last seen alive the previous night around 8 p.m. by a neighbor who saw her checking the mailbox.

A neighbor told investigators Hatcher was caring for the homeowner's dogs in his absence. The coroner's office says the injuries were consistent with an attack by an animal, possibly a dog or dogs.

The death remains under investigation by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office.

An autopsy was ordered.
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High rainfall blights birds nesting on the moors of the UK


Yorkshire Times
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:14 UTC
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Female hen harrier
The Moorland Association reports a poor breeding season for moorland birds, including hen harriers, as the exceptionally wet weather has taken its toll.

The higher and wetter North Pennines is the worst affected area, with the number of hen harrier nests on grouse moors expected to be down by as much as two-thirds compared with last year.

Other areas such as the Yorkshire Dales and the moors of the Forest of Bowland, appear to be faring slightly better.

Moorland Association members have still reported hen harrier nests on land managed for grouse shooting despite the difficult conditions. Some estates are reporting multiple nests, as has been the case in the last several years.
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Doberman

Man mauled to death by his own dog in Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Joel Phelps
arkadelphian.com
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:00 UTC
PIT BULL ATTACK
A man found dead outside his home early Wednesday morning was the victim of a vicious attack by his own dog, local authorities confirmed.

Following a 911 call from a female at Evergreen Drive at 7:20 a.m. July 3, 2024, the Arkadelphia Police Department, along with ambulance personnel, responded and discovered the body of a 41-year-old deceased male laying in the driveway.

"The deceased victim was determined to have been attacked during the night," APD said in a press release. The canine was identified as a Bully XL, a variant of pit bull bred for a size larger than its well known counterpart.

Police did not release the name of the deceased by Wednesday afternoon. Public real estate records show that the home where police responded belongs to Johnny and Amber Fontenot.

Comment: On the same day: 6-year-old killed, attacked by family dog in Lorain, Ohio

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Doberman

Dog attack turns lethal for homeless man in Fresno, California

Anthony Haddad
GVWire.com
Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:15 UTC
dog attack
A reported dog attack caused the death of a man in Fresno Thursday.

At 5 a.m. that day, authorities responded to reports of screams near an orchard at the intersection of North and Peach avenues in Fresno, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported.

Deputies and emergency medical personnel found an injured homeless man who said he had been attacked by a husky-type dog.

Despite medical intervention and transport to the hospital, the man died due to significant blood loss.

Deputies searched the area but did not find the dog.

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has launched an investigation into the incident and urges anyone with information to contact them at 559-600-3111.
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Attention

Two elderly people killed in elephant attack in Assam, India


pratidintime.com
Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:11 UTC
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Two elderly people were tragically trampled to death by an irate elephant in Assam's Goalpara district on Sunday night.

The deceased have been identified as Ilawati Rabha (56) and Gunj Rabha (70). According to information, the incident occured at Lakhipur area wherein the duo was caught off guard by the wild tusker which had ventured into the civilian zone possibly in search of food.

While the woman, Ilawati, hails from Lakhipur itself, the other individual, Gunj, was a resident of Meghalaya but residing in the village.
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Attention

Remains of 12-year-old girl found after being attacked and taken by crocodile in the Northern Territory, Australia

Jon Haworth
abcnews.go.com
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:46 UTC
Crocodile resting on the bank of Billabong in Australia.
Crocodile resting on the bank of Billabong in Australia.
The remains of a missing 12-year-old girl in Australia have been found after she was attacked and taken by a crocodile while swimming in a creek, police said.

The incident took place on Tuesday evening at about 5:30 p.m. local time in the remote community of Palumpa -- approximately a seven-hour drive southwest of Darwin with a population of about 400 people -- in Australia's Northern Territory, according to the Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency services in a statement released on Wednesday.

"Around 5:30pm last night, police received reports of a missing 12-year-old child who was last seen swimming at Mango Creek," authorities said. "Initial reports stated the child had been attacked by a crocodile. Community members and Peppimenarti Police attended the scene and began searching for the child, who has yet to be located."

A search and rescue team was immediately deployed into the area with officers from Wadeye assisting but, several hours later, the remains of the 12-year-old girl were found, according to a statement released by the Northern Territory Police.

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Shark bite leaves beachgoer hospitalized at New Smyrna Beach, Florida on Forth of July

Anthony Talcott
Clickorlando.com
Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:28 UTC
Ohio man playing football in knee-deep water bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach
Ohio man playing football in knee-deep water bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach
A beachgoer was bitten by a shark at New Smyrna Beach on Thursday afternoon, leaving him in the hospital, according to the Volusia County Beach Safety.

In a release, VCBS officials announced that the beachgoer — a 21-year-old Ohio man visiting the area — was bitten on his right foot while playing football in "knee-deep water" near Flagler Avenue just before 4 p.m.

As a result, he was taken to the hospital for treatment, though the release shows his injuries aren't life-threatening.

No additional information has been provided at this time, including what type of shark was responsible for the attack.

Comment: Related: Shark believed to have injured 4 people in waters off South Padre Island, Texas on Fourth of July

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Shark believed to have injured 4 people in waters off South Padre Island, Texas on Fourth of July

Tristan Maglunog and Meredith Deliso
ABC News
Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:04 UTC
Great white shark
Four people are believed to have been injured by the same shark while in waters off the southern coast of Texas on the Fourth of July, officials said.

Texas Game Warden Capt. Chris Dowdy told ABC Weslaco, Texas, affiliate KRGV that four separate incidents involving the shark, including two bites, were reported off South Padre Island.

In one of the incidents, the South Padre Island Police Department said it received a call reporting a "severe" shark bite to the leg at around 11 a.m. local time Thursday near the 4100 block of Gulf Boulevard.

First responders from the South Padre Island police and fire departments provided treatment at the scene before the man was transported to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, police said.

Footage from a beachgoer who witnessed the incident showed a shark swimming near the shore in the vicinity of that attack.

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Doberman

6-year-old killed, attacked by family dog in Lorain, Ohio

Justin Dennis
Fox News
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:20 UTC
dog attack
A 6-year-old boy is dead after being attacked by a family dog on Wednesday afternoon, according to Lorain police.

Officers responded just after 4 p.m. to a home in the 1700 block of East 31st Street, and began investigating, according to a news release.

"Officers were notified that the male was pronounced dead from injuries sustained during the attack, at which time the Lorain Police Detective Bureau and Lorain County Coroner's Office responded to continue the investigation," reads the release.

The Friendship Animal Protective League in Elyria also responded and assisted in the investigation, according to the release.

Police did not release any more details on Wednesday afternoon, citing the ongoing investigation.

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Heavy snow threatens the livelihood of animals in Argentine Patagonia


Merco Press
Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:58 UTC
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Breeders in Argentine Patagonia went wild on social media after heavy snowfalls completely covered their animals placing around 1 million of them in danger of starving to death as the region goes through one of its coldest winters in the last decades. A video that went viral on social media shows the shooter walking through thick snow in the province of Chubut, with sheep fully under the snow except for their heads.

Under the present conditions, pastures were rendered unattainable, thus endangering cattle livelihood. The Argentine Rural Confederation (CRA) described the situation facing the sector as "dramatic."

"The situation in Santa Cruz is very complex, the snowfall extends from north to south and from the central strip towards the west affecting 50% of the cattle and sheep 'stock', about 40,000 cattle and 1 million sheep," said Enrique Jamieson, president of the Federation of Agricultural Institutions Santa Cruz and of the Rio Gallegos Rural Society.

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