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Fisherman dies in horror shark attack after sea beast 'bit off one of his limbs' in Yavaros Port, Mexico

Ewan Gleadow
Daily Star (UK)
Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:32 UTC
The horror attack left the fisherman dead and without a limb in the last moments of his life (stock)
The horror attack left the fisherman dead and without a limb in the last moments of his life (stock)
A fisherman has died in a horrific shark attack after the beast bit off one of his limbs.

Víctor Alejandro Soto García, 21, was brutally attacked and bitten by a 13-foot long shark which is said to have taken a chunk out of his torso and also left him with one less limb in Yavaros Port, Mexico.

The freediving fisherman had been hunting for scallops at the time of his death, which occurred around 1pm on December 29. Victor's remains were rescued from the waters by his fellow fishermen.

Their daring rescue appeared to be in vain however as the prowling shark in the waters just below them had already dealt a fatal blow of damage to the young fisherman.
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Mahout killed in elephant attack at safari centre in Sri Lanka


newswire.lk
Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:50 UTC
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A mahout was killed in an elephant attack at an elephant safari centre in Randenigala on Sunday.

The incident had occurred while two elephants were engaged in a safari carrying four people, including 2 children.

Following a photo shoot with the elephants and the children, one elephant had attacked the mahout after he signalled for the animals to move.

The mahout had died last morning after being admitted to the Kegalle Hospital following the incident.

The deceased has been identified as a 40-year-old resident of Kiriella in Ratnapura.

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Woman mauled to death by stray dog in Uttar Pradesh, India


etvbharat.com
Sat, 06 Jan 2024 21:05 UTC
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In a tragic incident reported from Uttar Pradesh, a woman working in the fields in the rural Kotwali area of Mirzapur district was mauled to death by a stray dog even as her husband was also injured in the attack after he came to rescue her on Friday, sources said.

It is learnt that Basantu Bind Bhatauli and his wife Dulesara Devi, residents of Baraini Baripur in Kachwan area of Mirzapur were working in their fields when a stray dog suddenly appeared there and attacked Dulesara and mauled her in neck and face.

Hearing the screams, Basantu along with two others Shivlal and Hiravati, who were working nearby, rushed to the spot to save Dulesara.

However, the dog bit all three of them leaving them injured. An official said that Dulesara died on the spot in the attack, while the three people injured in the dog attack were admitted to the hospital.
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Wrong place, wrong time: Northern waterthrush from North America spotted in Essex, UK


ITV
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:12 UTC
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Northern waterthrush
Bird-lovers have been flocking to a village in Essex after a rare visitor from the other side of the Atlantic was spotted.

The northern waterthrush was seen at Heybridge near Maldon on Wednesday afternoon.

It is usually found in North America and the West Indies and according to one birdwatcher there had only been 10 previous sightings in the UK.

Brian Bolton said the bird was seen in a local birdwatcher's garden and seemed to be flitting between there and a creek near his house.

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Man killed by his own rottweilers in Nicaragua - 2nd fatal dog attack in a week for country


BNN
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:10 UTC
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On a fateful Monday, a 21-year-old Nicaraguan man, Augusto José García, was brutally attacked by his five Rottweiler dogs at his home in Managua, Nicaragua, leading to his untimely demise. The tragic incident occurred when García attempted to enter his house via the patio after forgetting his key. The dogs, unchained and agitated, failed to recognize him, leading to the horrific onslaught.

Unfortunate Chain of Events

García, who had returned from his mother's house early in the morning, was living with his brother and sister-in-law, both of whom were not at home during the shocking incident. The attack is the second fatal dog-related incident in Nicaragua within a week, marking a concerning trend.
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Man, 60, killed by bear in Uttarakhand, India

Aakash Ahuja
Times of India
Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:35 UTC
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A 60-year-old factory worker died after he was attacked by a bear on Monday morning on his way back home from the Sitarganj industrial area in Udham Singh Nagar district.

Ravin Sardar, a resident of Surendra Nagar village of Shaktifarm town, was walking home with his friend, Prashant Sarkar, around 8.30am when a bear attacked them. While Sarkar narrowly escaped, the bear dragged Sardar into the nearby forest, causing severe injuries.

Alerted by Sardar's distress call, family members and villagers rushed to the scene.
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Man killed in shark attack off Hawaii

Gustaf Kilander
Independent (UK)
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 13:21 UTC
Great white shark
A man in his thirties has died after a shark encounter at Paia Bay on the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials have said.

The Maui Police Department said that it responded to the scene at about 11.19am local time on Saturday.

"Upon arrival, Ocean Safety Officers were transporting a male who sustained injuries from a shark encounter via jet ski to shore," they said in a statement.

"Once onshore, life-saving measures were performed by first responder personnel until medic personnel arrived to transport the male to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for further treatment" before he "later succumbed to his injuries and died," the local agency added.

The man's identity has not yet been announced to give time to notify extended family and friends. An investigation into the incident continues.

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Teenage boy killed in South Australia shark attack

Fiona Nimoni
BBC
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:24 UTC
Great white shark
A teenage boy has been killed in a shark attack at a popular holiday and surfing spot in South Australia, police have said.

The body was recovered from the water after the attack, near Ethel Beach in the Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula, officers said.

A local resident told ABC News Thursday's attack was the first fatal one at the resort that he was aware of.

The attack is the latest of several in South Australian waters recently.

In a statement, South Australia Police said its officers were first alerted about the attack on Thursday at 13:30 local time (02:30 GMT).

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Hundreds of venomous deep sea creatures mysteriously wash up on beaches in Tamil Nadu, India

Sarah Hooper and Tom Sanders
Metro (UK)
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:15 UTC
Blue Sea Dragons are rarely spotted on beaches
© Srivatsan Ramkumar/Environmentalist Foundation of IndiaBlue Sea Dragons are rarely spotted on beaches
Hundreds of deadly and rare deep sea creatures have washed up on a beach in the Indian city of Chennai.

A recent industrial oil spill and nearby flooding are thought to have brought the bizarre Blue Sea Dragons and Blue Buttons to the surface.

The creatures usually live in deep oceanic waters, but cyclone Michaung's heavy rains and flooding may have contributed to them surfacing.

Residents nearby have been warned not to touch the venomous animals, which are similar to jellyfish.


Comment: Note: Video below was taken further south near the town of Karaikal at a different beach.


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Boy bitten by dingo in 3rd attack in just 2 weeks on Fraser Island, Australia

Keira Jenkins
Daily Mail
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:02 UTC
The child was knee-boarding in waters off Fraser Island on Monday, which has the Indigenous name K'gar, when the dog began to circle him (stock image)
The child was knee-boarding in waters off Fraser Island on Monday, which has the Indigenous name K'gar, when the dog began to circle him (stock image)
A 12-year-old boy has been bitten by a dingo in the third incident on a popular holiday island in just two weeks.

The child was knee-boarding in waters off Fraser Island on Monday, which has the Indigenous name K'gari, when the dog began to circle him.

'The boy tried to move the dingo on by yelling and moving his arms but as he stepped back the dingo lunged and bit him on the left knee,' a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) statement said.

The boy's parents were about 10m away from him at the time, QPWS said.

Rangers are investigating and attempting to identify the dingo.
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