A Village in India – Stray Leopard
A leopard attack in a village in India caused massive ways of panic after the animal mauled 11 people. A policeman, four forest guards, and six villagers were injured from the swiping claws of the leopard. Luckily, no one was killed. Wildlife officials were able to bring the big cat down with tranquilizers before anyone else could be hurt.
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Andrew Oberle – Chimpanzee
Andrew Oberle decided to take his study of chimpanzees at the Goodall Institute in South Africa into his own hands after bypassing two security fences in order to get close enough to the chimps. Oberle was attacked by a chimpanzee and dragged for nearly half a mile before he was discovered. He lost his hand and a few toes in the incident.
Zookeeper – Wolves
A Swedish zookeeper was mauled to death by eight wolves after entering the enclosure by herself. She raised the wolves since they were puppies. Zoo workers were able to recover her body from the wolves, but only after it was too late. She died from her wounds soon after the attack.
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Shaiunna Hare – Burmese Python
This is a sad story that easily could have been prevented. Toddler Shaiunna Hare lived with her mother, Jaren Ashley Hare, her mother’s boyfriend, Charles Jason Darnell, and their 8-foot-long albino Burmese python. Darnell woke up one morning to find that the python had escaped its case during the night. Scrambling, he found the python wrapped tightly around Shaiunna. Darnell stabbed the snake, revealing the lifeless body of the toddler, who had died from asphyxiation. Both parents were charged with manslaughter and neglect and were each sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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Carlos Eduardo Sousa Jr – Siberian Tiger
A Siberian tiger escaped the San Fransisco Zoo and injured two brothers before killing zoo employee Carlos Eduardo Sousa Jr. An autopsy revealed that Sousa Jr. had puncture wounds and scratches all across his head, neck, and chest. His jugular vein was also severed.
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Fabio – Bird
This is an odd one. Famous romance novel cover star Fabio was riding a newly opened rollercoaster when a bird decided to give him trouble. He was hit square in the nose by the bird during the ride, causing Fabio’s face to suffer in the process.
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Steve Irwin – Stingray
One of the most beloved television personalities and wildlife experts, Steve Irwin, died after being pierced by a stingray barb in the chest. He was on break while filming an ocean-based documentary when the attack happened.
Phil Bronstein – Komodo Dragon
Phil Bronstein was at the Los Angeles Zoo when he was attacked by a venomous Komodo dragon. He was told to take off his shoes while visiting with the animal because his white sneakers could be mistaken for the rats that the zoo fed the dragon. The dragon decided to attack his feet anyway, crushing Bronstein’s big toe in the process. He required surgery to reattach tendons in the toe.
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Maddox Derkosh – African Painted Dogs
This is one of the scariest thoughts that a parent can have. Imagine going to the zoo with your family and having your son want to see the exhibit a little closer, so you stand them up on the railing, then the boy lunges himself forward in order to get a closer look. That’s exactly what happened to Maddox Derkosh. It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. He fell into the African painted dog’s exhibit, bouncing off the protective netting. 11 dogs then proceeded to maul the child. The autopsy later revealed that the boy did not die from the fall, but from the severe blood loss, he sustained from the attack.
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Bethany Hamilton – Tiger Shark
Bethany Hamilton is world famous for her story. Hollywood even recreated her tale for the film Soul Surfer. On one fateful morning in 2003, Hamilton went surfing and was mauled by a tiger shark. She suffered nearly 60 percent blood loss, yet miraculously survived the encounter. She continues to be an inspiration to survivors of deadly attacks and surfs to this day.
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Kerala, India – Elephant
When the worlds largest land animal decides it’s going to attack, there isn’t much that can be done. An elephant attacked a village during a ceremonial festival in the southern Indian state of Kerala, killing its trainer and severely injuring 20 people.
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Wes Perkins – Bear
Perkins decided to pursue a bear with his companion one day. They followed the bear on their snowmobile and ended up being mauled. Perkins was flown to a hospital in critical condition and managed to survive the attack.
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Phyllis Johnson – Kangaroo
Phyllis Johnson was outside hanging her laundry when a kangaroo decided to attack. The 94-year-old woman was knocked to the ground by the animal, and kicked several times. Johnson attempted to defend herself with a broom, but to no avail. Her son ended up coming to the rescue, using pepper spray to fend off the kangaroo. Johnson was rushed to the hospital. She suffered severe bleeding and bruising.
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Horatio Chapple – Polar Bear
Horatio Chapple was with a group of campers on a Norwegian island when a polar bear decided to attack. The bear was malnourished, so it was weaker than normal, yet it still claimed Chapple’s life while injuring four other campers. One of the group leaders shot and killed the bear before it could maul anyone else.
Robert Boardman – North American Mountain Goat
Robert Boardman was with his wife and a group of friends at a recreational site at the Olympic National Park. They were excited to see a mountain goat while eating their lunch, but the goat started to show aggressive behavior. Boardman told his wife and friends to get to the car, and the goat charged and rammed into his thigh area multiple times. He then stood over the bleeding man, threatening anyone who dared to get close. He was dead once helped arrived, and he was the first person killed by a mountain goat.
Jenna O’Grady Donley – Pygmy Elephant
Jenna O’Grady Donley was visiting a wildlife reserve in Malaysia when she was killed by a pygmy elephant. O’Grady Donley was walking the reserve with a friend when they came upon the animal. It was said that they may have attempted to take a photo of the animal, causing the elephant to become startled and attack.
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WWII Japanese Soldiers – Crocodiles
Toward the end of World War II, the British surrounded the Japanese in a swampland near Ramree Island. It was estimated that there were about 500-1,000 soldiers who entered the swamp, but only 20 men survived. There were many reports that the saltwater crocodiles mauled the soldiers, and that they could hear the screams of men being eaten throughout the night. It was listed as the largest massacre by animals in the Guinness Book of Records.
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Joe Ramonetha – Lion
Ramonetha came back to his job as a South African zookeeper after there was a staff shortage. The security gate was left open as he was feeding the lions, leaving him vulnerable to the animals. A lioness named Nyanga attacked Ramonetha, biting him on the neck. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
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Musa Jelle – Hyenas
A family in Kenya was attacked by a pack of Hyenas in the middle of the night. The wild animals killed two children, also injuring six other members of the family. 10-year-old Musa Jelle was mauled in the face, then rushed to the hospital. His condition worsened, but he eventually pulled through.
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Darla Napora – Dog
Darla Napora was pregnant when she was attacked by a pit bull. She was found face down, unresponsive and not breathing in her living room, covered in a pool of her own blood. Napora sustained major trauma to her upper body from dog bites. She was a part of the Bay Area Dog Lovers Responsible About Pit Bulls, a group dedicated to convincing people that pit bulls were not as dangerous as their reputations lead to believe.
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Mark Voegel – Black Widow Spider
This one has horror story written all over it. Mark Voegel lived a more secluded life, surrounding himself with the many insects and snakes he kept as pets. One day the heater broke on the tank holding the animals, and one of the black widows bit him. He died soon after. It took nearly two weeks for his body to be found, and by that time the creatures had devoured most of his body, covering it in webs, scattering pieces of Voegel around the apartment.
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Kelly Ann Walz – Black Bear
The Walz family raised their pet bear since he was a cub. Even knowing the bear its entire life didn’t stop it from attacking Ann Walz. Ann was cleaning the bear’s cage one day but made the mistake of leaving him in there, which supposedly set him off into a rage. Neighbor children witnessed the attack, and their father killed the bear. Sadly, it was too late for Ann.
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