https://www.sott.net/topic/4-Animals Signs of the Times: The World for People who Think. Featuring independent, unbiased, alternative news and commentary on world events. en-us Original content Copyright 2026 by Signs of the Times/Sott.net. For other content, see our Fair Use Policy at www.sott.net. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:26:44 +0000 https://www.sott.net/images/sottlogo_rss.jpg SOTT.net https://www.sott.net https://www.sott.net/article/505783-Six-pit-bulls-kill-young-girl-after-babysitter-53-died-of-medical-emergency-in-Huntingburg-Indiana 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. https://www.sott.net/article/505783-Six-pit-bulls-kill-young-girl-after-babysitter-53-died-of-medical-emergency-in-Huntingburg-Indiana Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:32:01 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505773-Biblical-plague-of-bees-swarm-Israel-as-locals-warned-to-stay-indoors 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. https://www.sott.net/article/505773-Biblical-plague-of-bees-swarm-Israel-as-locals-warned-to-stay-indoors Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:02:58 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505760-Woman-in-her-70s-killed-by-dogs-in-Wolverhampton-UK-3rd-fatal-dog-attack-in-a-week-for-the-country 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. https://www.sott.net/article/505760-Woman-in-her-70s-killed-by-dogs-in-Wolverhampton-UK-3rd-fatal-dog-attack-in-a-week-for-the-country Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:15:13 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505711-Man-dies-after-being-attacked-by-three-pit-bulls-in-North-Jersey-police-say A man died on Saturday after he was attacked by three pit bulls in Newark. The man, whose name has not been released, intervened when he saw the three dogs fighting at the Georgia King Village affordable housing complex in Newark. The victim was known to the owner of the dogs, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said in a statement. The three dogs then turned on the man, Miranda said. He managed to escape but soon lost consciousness from his injuries, authorities said Police and animal control officers responded to the area of Cabinet Street at 8:26 p.m. and found the man, who was pronounced dead about 40 minutes later, police said. It was unclear what happened to the dogs following the incident. https://www.sott.net/article/505711-Man-dies-after-being-attacked-by-three-pit-bulls-in-North-Jersey-police-say Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:10:16 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505672-Teenager-dies-after-dog-attack-with-man-arrested-in-Essex-UK A 19-year-old woman has died after being bitten by a dog in a village in Essex. The fatal attack happened in the village of Leaden Roding in Dunmow at about 10.45pm yesterday. The emergency services were alerted to the scene, where they found the young woman seriously injured. Despite the efforts of the paramedics, she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. She is thought to have been mauled inside a property on Long Hide, Essex Police said. The animal was not a banned breed, but the police cannot confirm the breed yet, the force told Metro. Specialist officers were brought in to secure the scene and take the dog away. https://www.sott.net/article/505672-Teenager-dies-after-dog-attack-with-man-arrested-in-Essex-UK Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:34:52 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505670-Three-month-old-baby-killed-in-suspected-dog-attack-in-Redcar-UK A man has been arrested after a baby died as a result of a dog bite, police said. Cleveland Police said a three-month-old girl died in the Dormanstown area of Redcar on Thursday. Armed officers who arrived at a property soon after 1.30pm destroyed a dog they found on the street. A second dog, which was recovered at the address by police, has since been put down. A woman, 31, was treated in hospital for an arm injury after also being bitten. The dogs were "deemed not to be a prohibited type of dog", the force said. https://www.sott.net/article/505670-Three-month-old-baby-killed-in-suspected-dog-attack-in-Redcar-UK Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:36:31 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505614-Infant-dead-another-child-suffers-serious-injuries-after-separate-dog-attacks-in-Des-Moines-Iowa The Des Moines Police Department is urging residents to practice animal safety after an infant died and another was seriously injured in recent dog attacks. First responders were dispatched to an apartment in the 3600 block of Kennedy Drive early on Friday, April 3, after the cardiac arrest of an infant was reported. A dog in the residence had reportedly injured the child, who was not showing signs of life, according to a news release. Once on scene, authorities discovered the child had died. Two dogs, a shepherd-mix and a terrier/bulldog, were seized from the apartment. As of now, no charges have been filed, but DMPD is investigating the situation. https://www.sott.net/article/505614-Infant-dead-another-child-suffers-serious-injuries-after-separate-dog-attacks-in-Des-Moines-Iowa Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:39:39 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505559-Lightning-strike-kills-65-sheep-in-Balochistan-Pakistan At least 65 sheep were killed after being struck by lightning in Balochistan's Mashkhel district, leaving the affected herder in deep distress. According to details, the tragic incident occurred during heavy rainfall when a sudden lightning strike killed 65 sheep instantly, causing losses worth hundreds of thousands of rupees. The herder said the incident had destroyed everything he owned, describing the livestock as his entire livelihood. Media reports stated that the incident took place in a suburban area of the district. In addition to those killed, 15 sheep were seriously injured, further compounding the herder's losses. Speaking to the media, the distressed herder broke down in tears, saying he had been left completely helpless. Local residents and the herder have appealed to the provincial government and district administration for financial assistance. https://www.sott.net/article/505559-Lightning-strike-kills-65-sheep-in-Balochistan-Pakistan Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:33:29 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505482-Toddler-killed-in-dog-attack-in-Pulaski-County-Arkansas A 2-year-old girl was killed in a dog attack in Pulaski County on Saturday, a news release from the sheriff's office says. Around 6:25 p.m., deputies responded to the 6000 block of Norman Road regarding an animal attack involving the girl, the release says. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, the release says. The sheriff's office, working with the Pulaski County Animal Control Division, found and is holding the dog believed to be involved in the attack, pending DNA testing, the release says. The DNA testing aims to determine whether the dog in custody is the one responsible, said Kristin Knox, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office has not identified an owner and has not ruled out the possibility of the dog being a stray, Knox said. If the dog is determined to have an owner, the owner could be liable for the death, she added. The attack remains under investigation, the release says. https://www.sott.net/article/505482-Toddler-killed-in-dog-attack-in-Pulaski-County-Arkansas Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:14:37 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505459-Wolf-bites-woman-in-shock-German-attack-in-Hamburg-shopping-street A woman has been bitten by a wolf in a major shopping street in Hamburg, according to German authorities. The highly unusual attack took place in the bustling Grosse Bergstrasse in Hamburg Altona, near an inner-city Ikea store on Monday evening. The woman appears to have tried to lead the disoriented animal away from the shopping street. The wolf then bit the woman's face, according to local reports and then ran off. The woman was taken to hospital but has since been discharged. It's believed to be the first time a person has been attacked by a wolf since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decades ago. https://www.sott.net/article/505459-Wolf-bites-woman-in-shock-German-attack-in-Hamburg-shopping-street Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:31:25 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505458-2-more-dead-gray-whales-spotted-in-San-Francisco-Bay-4-in-2-weeks Two more dead gray whales were spotted in San Francisco Bay over the weekend, doubling the number that have washed up in the area so far this year, according to The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC). On Saturday, a dead gray whale was seen floating off Tiburon near the Larkspur Ferry Terminal, TMMC said. The adult female was spotted again on Sunday being pulled out toward the Golden Gate Bridge by strong tidal patterns. Experts determined the whale's skin was in good condition with overall minimal body decomposition. Another dead gray whale was spotted Sunday off Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor, according to TMMC. Additional information about the animal wasn't immediately available. TMMC hopes to perform necropsies on the whales to determine how they died. https://www.sott.net/article/505458-2-more-dead-gray-whales-spotted-in-San-Francisco-Bay-4-in-2-weeks Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:25:35 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505457-55-pilot-whales-stranded-21-dead-in-Rote-Indonesia-on-March-9 Dozens of pilot whales were found stranded along the coast of Mbadokai Beach, Deranitan Village, and Fuafuni Village in Southwest Rote, Rote Ndao, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Monday (March 9), shocking local residents. Of the total 55 stranded pilot whales, 21, comprising 4 calves and 17 adults, were found dead, while the remaining 34 were successfully herded back to the sea. A lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Biology (Biology UGM), Akbar Reza, expressed concern over the deaths of the stranded pilot whales. Pilot whales are a species under full conservation protection. Moreover, Akbar noted that globally, according to data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there is no comprehensive global population data available. "Based on IUCN data, we do not have global population figures, so we do not know whether their population is increasing, decreasing, stable, or otherwise," he said on Tuesday (March 31). He also highlighted that this incident serves as an... https://www.sott.net/article/505457-55-pilot-whales-stranded-21-dead-in-Rote-Indonesia-on-March-9 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:10:01 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505385-Massive-dead-whale-washes-up-on-Rockaway-Beach-in-Queens-New-York A gigantic, 45-foot whale carcass washed up on Rockaway Beach after floating off the coast of Long Island. Video from Chopper 2 shows the huge animal lying in the sand at the Queens beach Thursday. Many people were seen standing against a barrier, taking pictures of it. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) said they got notification that a sei whale was floating offshore about 15 miles south of Long Island Tuesday. AMSEAS officials said they are worked with local authorities at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, and the state's Department of Environmental Conservation to secure and monitor the animal. https://www.sott.net/article/505385-Massive-dead-whale-washes-up-on-Rockaway-Beach-in-Queens-New-York Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:56:37 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505338-Police-investigate-apparent-fatal-dog-attack-in-Alachua-Florida Moraima "Mori" Simon was visiting her son and his family in Alachua when police suspect she was fatally mauled by the family's two pet pit bull dogs. Simon, 61, was found dead near her son's home late Thursday afternoon. Alachua Police Department officer Thomas Stanfield told Mainstreet Daily News an exact cause of death was awaiting a finding by the medical examiner, but it appeared Simon was attacked by the dogs. "There were bite marks on the deceased, on her arms," Stanfield said. Alachua County spokesperson Mark Sexton told Mainstreet that two dogs were impounded by animal control officers and an investigation will determine whether they should be euthanized. Police had not released their report on the incident as of midday Tuesday. Stanfield said road construction work had apparently severed Cox Communications lines serving both the Alachua and High Springs police departments, leaving them unable to access digital records. https://www.sott.net/article/505338-Police-investigate-apparent-fatal-dog-attack-in-Alachua-Florida Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:26:43 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505323-Rare-deep-sea-doomsday-oarfish-rescued-by-Vietnamese-fishermen-after-being-caught-in-net A rare "doomsday" oarfish was rescued by fishermen after it became tangled in a fishing net in Kien Giang, Vietnam, on March 23, 2026. The incident was filmed at around 6:00 PM and is believed to be the first time locals have witnessed an oarfish caught in their nets. The deep-sea creature, known for its long, ribbon-like body, is rarely seen near the surface, making the sighting highly unusual. In the video, the fishermen carefully work together to free the mysterious fish before safely releasing it back into the sea. Oarfish are often associated with unusual ocean activity and are sometimes referred to as "doomsday fish" due to folklore linking them to seismic events, although such claims are not scientifically confirmed. https://www.sott.net/article/505323-Rare-deep-sea-doomsday-oarfish-rescued-by-Vietnamese-fishermen-after-being-caught-in-net Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:14:20 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505301-Wrong-place-wrong-time-Oriental-turtle-dove-from-east-Asia-turns-up-in-Ireland The head of communications and development at Birdwatch Ireland has said the rare oriental turtle dove, discovered in a housing estate in Lisburn, Co Antrim, has probably been there since December. Niall Hatch said householders locally said they had noticed seeing an unusual species, but no one realised it was a rare bird. Mr Hatch said the news of the bird's presence broke last week after a local bird watcher shared images. This in turn caused a huge gathering of twitchers to arrive in Lisburn. It is the first time the bird has been seen on the island of Ireland, Mr Hatch added, so there is a lot of interest. https://www.sott.net/article/505301-Wrong-place-wrong-time-Oriental-turtle-dove-from-east-Asia-turns-up-in-Ireland Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:28:07 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505224-Lightning-wipes-out-herd-of-28-goats-in-Haryana-India A lightning strike during sudden stormy weather in Haryana's Mahendragarh district killed 28 goats and left a herder critically injured on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred in Khedki village, where the entire herd was wiped out within moments. The herder, Gaurav, who had taken the animals out for grazing, was struck by lightning and admitted to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The sudden weather change affected several districts, bringing strong winds, rain and light hail. Rewari reported hail, while Bhiwani, Hisar, Sirsa, Narnaul and Mahendragarh witnessed showers accompanied by gusty winds. In Narnaul, heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in low-lying areas, disrupting traffic and evening movement. https://www.sott.net/article/505224-Lightning-wipes-out-herd-of-28-goats-in-Haryana-India Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:14:55 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505212-Michigan-newborn-killed-in-apparent-dog-mauling-in-Novi A tragic story is unfolding in Michigan after police say a newborn baby was killed by the family dog. Novi police have not released many details on the case, only that a baby girl that had just been brought home from the hospital had died in a suspected dog attack. What we know: Novi police were called to a mobile home park on Liberte Drive late Tuesday morning after a 5-day-old newborn had died from a dog attack. Officers responded to the Oakland Glens Trailer Park off 13 Mile Road after a family member found the baby girl with puncture wounds that were consistent with a dog attack. Police did not say who was inside the home at the time of the attack. The dog has since been taken by Oakland County Animal Control. Its fate will depend on the outcome of the investigation. It's of average size. It's a mixed breed. https://www.sott.net/article/505212-Michigan-newborn-killed-in-apparent-dog-mauling-in-Novi Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:15 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505193-Woman-mauled-to-death-by-stray-dogs-in-Maharashtra-India-CCTV-captures-brutal-15-minute-attack A 33-year-old woman died after a pack of stray dogs attacked her near Ambethan Chowk on the Pune-Nashik highway in Chakan early Monday morning. The incident occurred in the city's Chakan area around 2:15 am and was captured on CCTV. The footage shows six to seven dogs surrounding the woman, identified as Shobha Waghmare - who seems to be wearing a white saree. As a couple of dogs ran towards her, she made a gesture of shooing them away. Within a few seconds, at least six to seven dogs surrounded her and started attacking her. The woman can be seen trying to save herself, but failed to do so. At one point, the woman's white saree turned into a blood-soaked red. She died on the spot, officials said. Waghmare's mutilated body was found by passersby in the morning. https://www.sott.net/article/505193-Woman-mauled-to-death-by-stray-dogs-in-Maharashtra-India-CCTV-captures-brutal-15-minute-attack Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:50:22 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505136-Bedridden-84-year-old-woman-killed-in-stray-dog-attack-in-Kerala-India A tragic stray dog attack claimed the life of an 84-year-old bedridden woman at Erumapetty near here on Thursday evening, while her 60-year-old son, who is mentally challenged, also suffered serious injuries in the incident. According to local authorities, the attack occurred at the woman's residence around 5.30 p.m. The victim, who had been confined to bed due to age-related ailments, was alone in the house with her son when the stray dog reportedly entered the premises and attacked them. The sequence of events came to light when the deceased woman's other son, who lives nearby, visited the house to bring food for his mother and brother. A local ward councillor said the man had briefly left after delivering the food but returned shortly afterwards, only to be confronted with a shocking scene. He reportedly found his mother lying motionless in a pool of blood inside the house. https://www.sott.net/article/505136-Bedridden-84-year-old-woman-killed-in-stray-dog-attack-in-Kerala-India Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:47:26 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505135-Lightning-strike-kills-over-30-livestock-in-Assam-India A lightning strike killed more than three dozen livestock at a farm in Lakhimpur's Dhakuakhana sub-district. The incident occurred around 1.30 am today when a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning hit Mazgaon village in Abhaypur under the Dhakuakhana sub-district. The lightning struck the goat farm of Tapan Mili, killing 30 goats and other animals. Three cows, several poultry birds and his pet dog were also killed in the incident. In the early hours today, villagers discovered the charred remains of the farm animals in the owner's backyard. The entire shed of the goat farm was reduced to ashes in the incident. https://www.sott.net/article/505135-Lightning-strike-kills-over-30-livestock-in-Assam-India Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:39:22 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505113-Woman-killed-teen-injured-in-gaur-Indian-bison-attack-in-Maharashtra-India Angry villagers surrounded Khapa Forest Department office and demanded immediate steps to ensure safety of people living in the area A woman was killed and a teenage girl was seriously injured after a Gaur attacked them in Pendhari village of Saoner tehsil on Wednesday afternoon. The incident has created fear among villagers and led to protests against the Forest Department. The deceased woman has been identified as Reshma Vikesh Dhurve (29), a resident of Pendhari. She is survived by four-year-old daughter and two-year-old son. The injured girl is identified as Nisha Keshav Iwanati (16), originally from Boria in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, currently staying in Pendhari. According to information, Reshma and Nisha had gone to the farm of Kallu Kanoje in Pendhari area to pick cotton. At around 1.30 pm, a Gaur suddenly attacked them. Reshma was badly injured in the attack and died on the spot. Nisha also was seriously injured while trying to save Reshma. https://www.sott.net/article/505113-Woman-killed-teen-injured-in-gaur-Indian-bison-attack-in-Maharashtra-India Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:34:34 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505112-Lioness-kills-five-year-old-boy-in-Gujarat-India-4th-such-incident-in-the-state-in-4-months A five-year-old boy was killed after being attacked by a lioness in Gujarat's Amreli district, a forest official said on Wednesday (March 11, 2026). The incident occurred on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) evening in Manavav village in Dhari taluka when the animal attacked the child, the son of a farm labourer from Madhya Pradesh, near a settlement. Forest department officials said villagers raised an alarm on seeing the attack, prompting the lioness to abandon the injured child and flee into the surrounding area. The severely injured boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Forest officials launched a search operation and deployed three teams to track the animal. The lioness was later captured in a cage late on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) night, a forest official said. Gujarat is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion. According to the 2025 lion census conducted in May, the big cats have expanded their presence beyond the Gir National Park into 11 districts... https://www.sott.net/article/505112-Lioness-kills-five-year-old-boy-in-Gujarat-India-4th-such-incident-in-the-state-in-4-months Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:25:14 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505110-Pit-bull-kills-elderly-man-in-Essex-Vermont An Essex man died Tuesday afternoon after being attacked by a dog at a home on Brigham Hill Road, according to the Essex Police Department. Police said officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. March 10 to a report of an animal attack at a residence at 179 Brigham Hill Road in Essex, Vermont. Essex Rescue and the Essex Town Fire Department also responded. When responders arrived, they found that an elderly male resident had been attacked by a dog that lived at the home. The man suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified the victim as Stephen G. Campbell, 76, of Essex. Family members were inside the home at the time of the attack, including the dog's owner, who was able to stop the attack and secure the animal, police said. According to rabies vaccination records, the dog was described as a large male pit bull named Jack. https://www.sott.net/article/505110-Pit-bull-kills-elderly-man-in-Essex-Vermont Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:16:20 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505053-Authorities-warn-of-widespread-crocodile-threat-after-northern-Australia-floods Authorities in Northern Territory have warned residents to avoid floodwaters after severe flooding and the presence of crocodiles forced mass evacuations and widespread disruptions across the region. Police said on Sunday that more than a thousand people had been moved to shelters following heavy rainfall that triggered the worst flooding in the town of Katherine since 1998. Officials cautioned that dangerous wildlife, including crocodiles, had been displaced by the rising waters and posed a serious risk. "There are crocs absolutely everywhere. Please don't go in the water," acting police incident commander Shaun Gill told reporters. "The message is quite clear." https://www.sott.net/article/505053-Authorities-warn-of-widespread-crocodile-threat-after-northern-Australia-floods Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:42:40 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505008-Two-massive-doomsday-fish-oarfish-strand-on-beach-in-Cabo-San-Lucas-Mexico-on-February-20 Video has surfaced showing two deep-sea oarfish moments after the "giant sea serpents" had stranded on a beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The accompanying footage, shared Wednesday by We Love Animals, is narrated by Instagram user Monica and Company. It describes the encounter and shows an attempt to rescue the oarfish, although the result of that endeavor is unclear. Oarfish are long, ribbon-like denizens with crimson dorsal fins, believed to have spawned tales of sea monsters among ancient mariners. The so-called "doomsday fish" - believed by some to strand in advance of tsunamis or earthquakes - can measure 30-plus feet. Oarfish live at depths of about 3,000 feet and are rarely observed. Several standings have occurred in Cabo San Lucas and elsewhere in Baja California Sur over the years, mostly involving dead specimens. https://www.sott.net/article/505008-Two-massive-doomsday-fish-oarfish-strand-on-beach-in-Cabo-San-Lucas-Mexico-on-February-20 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:26:57 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504956-Man-killed-in-bear-attack-in-Karnataka-India A 45-year-old man was killed in a suspected bear attack while grazing goats near Halasagara in Gudekote hobli of Kudligi taluk on Monday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as G. Obayya, a resident of Halasagara village. According to police, Obayya had taken his goats to graze in the outskirts of the village when the wild bear allegedly attacked him. The animal reportedly mauled him severely, inflicting deep injuries to his head, hands, legs and other parts of the body. He died on the spot due to the grievous injuries, officials said. Obayya is survived by his wife and two daughters. Police suspect that the attack occurred around 1 pm. However, the incident came to light only later in the evening when local residents noticed the body and alerted the Gudekote range forest officer as well as the police. https://www.sott.net/article/504956-Man-killed-in-bear-attack-in-Karnataka-India Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:00:19 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504931-7-year-old-girl-mauled-to-death-by-stray-dogs-in-Uttar-Pradesh-India A seven-year-old girl was killed allegedly by a pack of stray dogs in a village on the outskirts of Lucknow on Sunday evening. Police said the child's body was found in a thicket, 150 metres away from her home in Tarona village. The incident has left residents in shock and raised fresh concerns over the menace of stray dogs in rural areas. Police said a preliminary inquiry revealed that around 6.30 pm, the girl, Anshika Vishwakarma, had gone alone towards the bushes to relieve herself. When she did not return, worried family members and local residents began searching for her. Villagers then discovered her mutilated body lying on the ground and a few stray dogs standing at a distance. https://www.sott.net/article/504931-7-year-old-girl-mauled-to-death-by-stray-dogs-in-Uttar-Pradesh-India Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:47:41 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504885-8-year-old-boy-dies-after-stray-dog-attack-in-Punjab-India In a heartbreaking incident, an eight-year-old boy who was critically injured in a stray dog attack in village Gillan near Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab, has succumbed to his injuries. The child, identified as Suraj Kumar, was initially rushed to the Civil Hospital in Jalandhar after being referred from a local medical facility. However, he could not survive the severe wounds inflicted during the attack. According to information received, a pack of seven to eight stray dogs allegedly mauled the child, leaving him grievously injured. Locals immediately arranged medical assistance, but his condition remained critical. Despite doctors' efforts, the young boy died due to excessive injuries and trauma. The tragic death has left the family devastated. Relatives were inconsolable and have appealed to the administration and the state government for justice and financial assistance. The incident has once again intensified concerns over the growing menace of stray dogs across Punjab. https://www.sott.net/article/504885-8-year-old-boy-dies-after-stray-dog-attack-in-Punjab-India Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:42:15 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504879-Massive-locust-swarm-in-Western-Sahara-and-Canary-Islands-on-February-24 On Feb. 24, drivers on a Western Sahara Desert highway were ambushed by an unexpected obstacle: a massive swarm of locusts engulfing the road. As these insects pose dangers to the environment, agriculture and livestock, there have been reports of them blowing in the wind and ending up in the Spanish Islands, which, as you can imagine, is not a pleasant sight to see. Video captured on the highway shows cars forging through the thick surge of locusts of what looks like thousands of them hurling themselves against passing cars and sometimes even obstructing the view. https://www.sott.net/article/504879-Massive-locust-swarm-in-Western-Sahara-and-Canary-Islands-on-February-24 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:47:11 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504857-Georgia-woman-mauled-to-death-by-dogs-in-brutal-attack-suffering-fatal-blood-loss-from-traumatic-injuries A Georgia woman died after being fatally mauled by dogs inside her home. A spokesperson for the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office tells PEOPLE that the autopsy report for 43-year-old Mynoviah Tinsley determined her manner of death to be an accident and the cause to be exsanguination due to multiple penetrating and avulsive injuries. The spokesperson tells PEOPLE that the injuries are consistent with an animal attack. Officers with the DeKalb County Police responded to an emergency call on the morning of Feb. 24 and discovered Tinsley's body, Public Information Officer Elise Wells tells PEOPLE. They also discovered a number of dogs surrounding the body that were "covered in what appeared to be blood," says Wells. https://www.sott.net/article/504857-Georgia-woman-mauled-to-death-by-dogs-in-brutal-attack-suffering-fatal-blood-loss-from-traumatic-injuries Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:25:44 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504804-6-sperm-whales-that-stranded-in-Denmark-have-died The sperm whales that stranded off the Danish island of Fanø in recent days are dead. According to the DR television station, four sperm whales were discovered on Friday between Fanø and the Skallingen peninsula. Two more animals were added in the course of Saturday. The animals now stranded are young males. According to the news agency Ritzau, the jawbones were sawed off the dead animals and sent to the University of Copenhagen for further analysis. The number of stranded animals varied on Saturday. At first it was reported that some animals were still alive. Third stranding of whales this year This is the third time this year that sperm whales have stranded in Denmark. Just three weeks ago, an animal almost 14 meters long surfaced on a beach in North Jutland. A few days later, another sperm whale was discovered on a sandbank near the town of Esbjerg. According to the news agency Ritzau, the last time a sperm whale stranded in Denmark before the current incidents was ten years... https://www.sott.net/article/504804-6-sperm-whales-that-stranded-in-Denmark-have-died Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:33:56 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504780-16-year-old-mauled-to-death-by-pack-of-dogs-in-Daleville-Alabama An Alabama teenager was killed late Thursday after he was attacked by a pack of dogs, according to authorities. Dale County Coroner John Cawley said 16-year-old Gabriel Damien Barron was fishing in his private pond on his Daleville-area property when dogs described as pit bull mixes mauled the teen. Authorities took the dogs into custody. Barron's body was sent to a state lab for forensic testing. Daleville police and the Dale County Sheriff's Office are continuing to investigate. https://www.sott.net/article/504780-16-year-old-mauled-to-death-by-pack-of-dogs-in-Daleville-Alabama Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:46:45 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504747-Canada-sees-its-first-European-robin On a quiet Montréal street of low-rise brick apartment buildings on one side and cement barrier wall on the other, a crowd has gathered, binoculars around their necks and cameras at the ready. A European robin has taken up residence in the neighbourhood, which is sandwiched between two industrial areas with warehouses and railway lines and, a few blocks away, port facilities on the St Lawrence River. Ron Vandebeek from Ottawa, Ontario, is here on a frigid February morning hoping to see the rare bird, which was first spotted at the beginning of January. This is the first recorded sighting of a European robin in Canada, and only the fifth or sixth in North America. That it has taken up residence in Quebec is a source of delight but also consternation for birders. How did it travel thousands of kilometres from its home territory, and will it survive a very cold Montréal winter? The bird's normal home range is western Europe, from Scotland to Turkey and as far north as Sweden during... https://www.sott.net/article/504747-Canada-sees-its-first-European-robin Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:15:08 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504746-Dog-attack-inside-home-leaves-man-dead-in-Independence-Missouri-officers-fatally-shoot-animal A man died after a dog attacked him inside an Independence home Wednesday afternoon, and responding officers shot and killed the animal when it became aggressive toward them, a police spokesman said. Officers responded to a disturbance about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of North Mohican Drive, said Officer Bryan Conley with the Independence Police Department. There, officers found a dog attacking a man inside a home. In response to the dog's aggressiveness and the severity of the wounds to the victim, one of the officers fired a gun, striking the animal. The dog then "addressed the officers in an aggressive manner," Conley said. The officers, fearing for the public's safety if the dog escaped, fired again, fatally wounding the animal, Conley said. Officers then attempted lifesaving measures to the man wounded in the dog attack. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, Conley said. No one else was injured during the incident. Detectives and crime scene... https://www.sott.net/article/504746-Dog-attack-inside-home-leaves-man-dead-in-Independence-Missouri-officers-fatally-shoot-animal Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:39:02 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504745-Dead-whale-washes-ashore-in-Newport-Beach-California A dead humpback whale washed ashore along a popular stretch of Newport Beach on Wednesday afternoon, drawing crowds of onlookers and prompting safety warnings as authorities work to determine how the massive marine mammal died. https://www.sott.net/article/504745-Dead-whale-washes-ashore-in-Newport-Beach-California Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:06:26 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504725-Over-10000-dead-seabirds-wash-up-on-the-coasts-of-the-UK-France-Spain-and-Portugal-after-recent-storms Thousands of dead seabirds have washed up on the south west coast, Channel Islands and French beaches, a wildlife trust has said. The majority of the birds are puffins which had become starved and exhausted due to not being able to feed during the recent storms. Alderney Wildlife Trust (AWT) said it had received reports of puffins stranded on the island's beaches and more than 10,000 of the birds had perished and washed up on beaches in France, Spain and Portugal. Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT) said 262 puffins had washed up on Cornish beaches in January and February while only two had been reported last year. https://www.sott.net/article/504725-Over-10000-dead-seabirds-wash-up-on-the-coasts-of-the-UK-France-Spain-and-Portugal-after-recent-storms Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:45:01 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504716-Unprovoked-shark-attacks-up-sharply-in-2025-with-12-human-deaths-worldwide The number of people killed or bitten by sharks in unprovoked attacks globally increased significantly in 2025, a report published on Wednesday has found, while a single Florida county maintained its crown as the so-called shark bite capital of the world. The International Shark Attack File, compiled by the Florida Program for Shark Research at the University of Florida, recorded 65 unprovoked attacks worldwide, up from 47 during 2024, and an increase on the five-year average of 61. The report confirmed 12 human fatalities from shark bites during the year, almost double the previous year's total of seven, which it suggested might be because of increasing numbers of great white sharks at "aggregation sites", beaches popular with surfers, especially in Australia. https://www.sott.net/article/504716-Unprovoked-shark-attacks-up-sharply-in-2025-with-12-human-deaths-worldwide Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:37:21 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504684-Woman-mauled-to-death-by-3-dogs-in-Northland-New-Zealand Police have identified Mihiata Te Rore as the woman killed by dogs north of Dargaville yesterday. The 62-year-old was killed while on a Kaihu property just before midday. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said the three dogs involved lived on the property and are now with Animal Management. "This was a very upsetting and tragic event in which a woman has suffered unsurvivable injuries," Pilmer said. "I know the community will have a lot of questions; our investigation is still in the early stages and our focus is on establishing all the facts in this case. "What we can say is that the three dogs involved live on the property, and the woman was visiting a person known to her when the attack occurred." Pilmer said police wanted to hear from anyone in the Kaihu community who has had issues with dogs roaming in the area. https://www.sott.net/article/504684-Woman-mauled-to-death-by-3-dogs-in-Northland-New-Zealand Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:06:20 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504683-Lioness-kills-woman-in-Gujarat-India-3rd-such-incident-in-the-state-in-3-months Two separate wild animal attacks in Gujarat's Amreli district on the same day have created fear among villagers. A 45-year-old woman was killed in a lioness attack, while a five-year-old girl was seriously injured after being attacked by a leopard, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the fatal incident took place in Govindpur village under the Dalkhaniya Range of Dhari Gir East on Monday. The deceased woman has been identified as Manju Solanki. She was watering a mango orchard near the river area when a lioness suddenly attacked her. According to eyewitnesses, the lioness mauled her severely. Local villagers rushed to help and managed to rescue her from the animal's grip. However, she died from her injuries before she could be taken for medical treatment. Forest department officials and police personnel reached the spot soon after receiving information. The department immediately launched an operation to capture the lioness. Four cages were placed in different directions... https://www.sott.net/article/504683-Lioness-kills-woman-in-Gujarat-India-3rd-such-incident-in-the-state-in-3-months Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:59:36 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504667-Siberian-tiger-fatally-attacks-hunter-in-Russia A Siberian tiger attacked and killed a hunter in the Chuguyevsky district of Russia's Primorsky Region, according to the regional Ministry of Natural Resources. The incident occurred on February 15, about 20 kilometers from the village of Izvilinka in a forested area, News.Az reports, citing TASS. Authorities said the victim was delivering supplies to a feeding site when the attack took place. Law enforcement agencies informed that the man was a sailor who had returned home between voyages. Following the fatal encounter, a special task force comprising police officers, hunting supervisors, and wildlife specialists has been deployed to track down the animal. The operation includes experts from the Amur Tiger Center, which focuses on the conservation of the endangered species. According to Sergey Aramilev, director of the Amur Tiger Center, the tiger may have been injured and could have attacked in self-defense. Authorities continue to search for the animal while investigating the... https://www.sott.net/article/504667-Siberian-tiger-fatally-attacks-hunter-in-Russia Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:47:21 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504630-Stray-dog-attack-kills-five-year-old-girl-in-Uttar-Pradesh-India A five-year-old girl died after a pack of stray dogs attacked four children who had stepped out of their homes in the morning in the Dhaneipur area here on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred around 7 am near the primary school in Madhavganj, anout 200 metres from the victim's house, Dhaneipur Station House Officer Rajesh Kumar Singh said. The deceased, Muskan, 5, daughter of Bishun Lal, a resident of Kalyan Nagar ward here, had gone out along with her elder sister Mehak, 6, and two other children, Naitik and Sunaina, when the dogs attacked them. While the other children managed to escape, Muskan was seriously injured in the attack, Singh said. On hearing their cries, residents rushed to the spot, following which the dogs fled. Subsequently, Muskan was taken to the Community Health Centre and later referred to the medical college, where doctors declared her dead. Local councillor Pawan Tiwari and Nagar Panchayat chairperson's representative Brijbhushan Verma met the... https://www.sott.net/article/504630-Stray-dog-attack-kills-five-year-old-girl-in-Uttar-Pradesh-India Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:06:19 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504611-Man-killed-by-wild-boar-attack-in-Kerala-India A 62-year-old man was killed in a wild boar attack here on Friday, the police said. The deceased was identified as Rakhunadhan Pillai of Uppukuzhi, Chaliyekkara, near Thenmala, they added. According to officials, Pillai was walking home with two others around 10.45 a.m. when a wild boar charged at them. While his companions managed to run away, Pillai was unable to escape and was attacked by the animal, sustaining severe injuries. He was rushed to the Punalur Government Taluk Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, the FIR stated. The body will be handed over to his relatives after post-mortem examination, the police added. https://www.sott.net/article/504611-Man-killed-by-wild-boar-attack-in-Kerala-India Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:18:58 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504596-Bear-kills-3-people-in-Telangana-India A wild bear attack claimed the lives of three persons who had entered the Maharashtra - Adilabad interstate forest area on Wednesday. Forest officials have alerted residents living along the border not to enter the forest area, which is about two km from the district border. The incident caused serious concern in forest-fringe villages along the border. District Forest Officer Prashanth Bajirao Patil issued a statement urging residents to remain cautious. Villagers have been strictly instructed not to enter forest areas until further notice. Activities prohibited include firewood collection, cattle grazing, Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) collection, MGNREGS works inside forests, and any other personal or commercial activities within forest limits. Forest officials are conducting combing operations and closely monitoring the bear's movement in coordination with Maharashtra Forest officials. Necessary precautionary and safety measures are being taken to control the situation.... https://www.sott.net/article/504596-Bear-kills-3-people-in-Telangana-India Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:07:28 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504572-Three-women-killed-three-injured-in-elephant-attack-in-Odisha-India In a tragic incident, three women lost their lives and three others sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant while collecting firewood in Lochapali village under the Patpuri Forest of the Sadar range in Dhenkanal district on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Indu Pradhan, Tuni Behera, and Kuntala Pradhan. The injured women—Rama Dehury, Rasmita Pradhan, and Jhili Pradhan—were rescued by forest department personnel and rushed to the district headquarters hospital, where they are undergoing treatment in critical condition. According to reports, the six women entered the forest to collect firewood when they unexpectedly came face to face with the elephant. The animal reportedly attacked them, killing three women on the spot and seriously injuring the others. Forest officials reached the site soon after receiving information about the incident and have initiated an investigation. Patrolling in the area has been intensified to prevent further... https://www.sott.net/article/504572-Three-women-killed-three-injured-in-elephant-attack-in-Odisha-India Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:39:38 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504535-Boy-4-mauled-to-death-by-stray-dogs-in-Maharashtra-India A four-year-old boy died after being attacked by stray dogs in a sugarcane field at Kenjal village in Bhor taluka Saturday morning. The son of migrant farm labourers from Jalgaon, the boy, had gone to answer the call of Nature while his parents were working in the field when the incident occurred, the police said. At around 10 am on Saturday, the boy was found lying unconscious in a pool of blood in the sugarcane field at Kenjal village which is around 48 kilometres from Pune. Investigating officer, constable Mayur Nimbalkar from Rajgad police station, said that the boy had multiple bite injuries on his body. "He was found nearly 500 metres inside the sugarcane field and appeared to have been dragged by the dogs. There were wounds on his entire body, suggesting the involvement of two to three dogs. He was brought to Bhor rural hospital at around 11.30 am where the doctors pronounced him dead and referred the body for an autopsy," Nimbalkar said. Initial fears that the boy might... https://www.sott.net/article/504535-Boy-4-mauled-to-death-by-stray-dogs-in-Maharashtra-India Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:19:47 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504534-Pit-Bull-Wins-Westminster-Dog-Show-After-Killing-All-The-Other-Contestants A new champion has been crowned in the Westminster Dog Show, with a pit bull named "Slayer" winning by default after killing all of the other contestants. The contest appeared to be narrowing down to the two favorites, a Pomeranian named "Alice" and a poodle named "Winston." However, both were mauled to death during the final showing, leaving Slayer to collect the cup. "Congratulations to Slayer and to his owner, Jethro Calhoun," said the dog show judge, Braxton Anderson. "It came down to the wire, but we can now confirm that the one other remaining contestant, the beagle 'Trixie,' no longer has a pulse. You have truly left the carcasses of the competition in your wake. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a champion!" The Westminster Dog Show started out with over 2,500 contestants, with the field being narrowed at preliminary events based on judges' scorecards and who Slayer hadn't yet killed. "The dogs are judged on structure, temperament, condition, and being alive," stated Anderson.... https://www.sott.net/article/504534-Pit-Bull-Wins-Westminster-Dog-Show-After-Killing-All-The-Other-Contestants Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:10:47 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504533-Wife-killed-husband-injured-in-bear-attack-in-Maharashtra-India People in Ramtek tehsil continue to grapple with man-animal conflict, as in one more incident, a couple was attacked by bears that led to death of the woman while the husband suffered serious injuries. The couple is identified as Rajkumar Rajaram Bhalavi (45) and Sulochana Bhalavi (45), residents of village Umri. As per the reports, the couple went deep into the jungle to collect fire wood when they came under attack by two bears. They were corner in Beat no 292 of reserve forest area when the two bears roaming attacked them as the two were cutting wood. The couple could not withstand the attack as the bears left them badly wounded. The incident, as per Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) Govinda Luche, occurred around 3.30 pm.The attack was too power and Sulochana died on the spot. https://www.sott.net/article/504533-Wife-killed-husband-injured-in-bear-attack-in-Maharashtra-India Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:49:12 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504532-Woman-dies-after-being-mauled-by-her-own-pit-bulls-in-South-Africa A Mitchells Plain woman has been mauled to death by her dogs, raising concerns about public safety and calls for stricter controls around dangerous dogs. Graphic video footage showed the attack, with one of the pit bulls biting her. Police confirmed that SAPS members were called to a premises in Maralize Street, Morgenster, at about 1.53pm last Tuesday, following a complaint of a dog attack. According to SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, officers were informed that the victim had been attacked by her own two dogs inside her backyard. Van Wyk said: "On arrival the 44-year-old victim was already taken to hospital by private vehicle. The members were informed by bystanders that the victim was attacked by her own two dogs inside her backyard. The neighbours tried to get the dogs away from the victim without success. "She later died in hospital, on Tuesday, February 3, as a result of injuries sustained in the attack. An enquiry docket has been opened to investigate the circumstances... https://www.sott.net/article/504532-Woman-dies-after-being-mauled-by-her-own-pit-bulls-in-South-Africa Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:40:27 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504530-See-a-rare-bus-sized-giant-phantom-jelly-wade-through-ocean-waters-off-the-coast-of-Argentina During an expedition off the coast of Argentina, scientists saw something unexpected. In December, they spied a rare jellyfish roughly the length of a school bus, known as the giant phantom jelly, wading through Atlantic waters at about 820 feet below the surface. "There was a mixture of excitement and disbelief," says María Emilia Bravo, a marine biologist at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina and the expedition's chief scientist, to Alexa Robles-Gil at the New York Times. "Its ethereal and delicate presence in such an extreme environment was deeply surprising." The researchers stumbled upon the massive jellyfish while using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) called SuBastian on an expedition spanning Argentina's entire coast. Unlike some jellyfish, giant phantom jellies lack stinging tentacles. Instead, they use ribbon-like arms to grab prey, typically plankton or small fish, and pull them into their mouths. https://www.sott.net/article/504530-See-a-rare-bus-sized-giant-phantom-jelly-wade-through-ocean-waters-off-the-coast-of-Argentina Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:56:43 +0000