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animal-attacks
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bbc.co.ukworld29 days ago
Florida Woman Fatally Attacked by Two Pit Bulls While Walking Dog
A 50-year-old woman died after being mauled by two pit bulls in a residential area near Cocoa, Florida. Her partner witnessed the attack and attempted to intervene before emergency services arrived.
newyorker.compolitics30 days ago
Florida Woman Killed by Two Pit Bulls in Brevard County
A 50-year-old woman died after being attacked by two pit bulls in Brevard County. The dogs were seized by animal control and no arrests have been made.
nypost.comworld37 days ago
Man Charged With Felony After Police Chase in Westchester
Joseph Columbus was arrested this month after a vehicle pursuit on the Saw Mill River Parkway. He faces multiple charges including reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child.
japantimes.co.jpworld45 days ago
Japan Confirms Bear Attack Killed 55-Year-Old Woman in Iwate in April
Japanese authorities confirmed on May 8 that a 55-year-old woman died in a bear attack on April 21, marking the first such fatality this year. Media reports said police are investigating two other deaths potentially caused by bears. An environment ministry official provided detai…
japantimes.co.jpworld45 days ago
Japan Reports First Bear-Attack Fatality of 2026 as Two Sets of Human Remains Found in Northern Forests
Authorities confirmed a 55-year-old woman died in a bear attack on April 21 in Iwate prefecture, the first such fatality this year after a record 13 in 2025. Police also discovered two more sets of human remains this week in Iwate and Yamagata. Local hunters will begin patrolling…
japantimes.co.jpworld56 days ago
Bear Sightings Rise in Northeastern Japan Amid Reports of Attacks and Improved Food Forecasts
Bear sightings in north-eastern Japan have surged as animals emerge from hibernation, outstripping the pace seen in 2025. Authorities in multiple prefectures have issued warnings after frequent urban encounters. One woman's body was found in Iwate prefecture last week, soon after…