Thursday, January 1, 2015

2014 - DEC - Animal Attacks




2014-12-30 - Two dogs attack and injure woman at bus stop in South Deering area of Chicago (Illinois), near Lake Michigan:
http://abc7chicago.com/news/woman-71-attacked-by-dogs-while-waiting-for-bus/455861/

2014-12-29 - Shark attacks and kills 17-year-old boy at Cheynes Beach (Australia):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=BH-20141229-46487-AUS
http://www.sunherald.com/2014/12/29/5991801_australian-teen-killed-in-shark.html
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/australian-teenager-killed-by-shark-30869540.html

Quote: "The attack comes two weeks after an 18-year-old man was killed by a shark while spearfishing on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's east coast. Sharks are common off Australia's beaches, but fatal attacks are rare; the country has averaged fewer than two deadly attacks per year in recent decades."

Note: So they just blew past the ANNUAL average in two weeks...

2014-12-28 - Shark attacks and lightly injures man at Sand Spit Beach near San Luis Obispo (California):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=BH-20141229-46481-USA
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-surfer-survives-great-white-shark-attack/
http://wn.ktvu.com/story/27718821/great-white-shark-bites-central-california-surfer
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2014/dec/29/surfer-released-hospital-after-shark-bite/
http://abc7.com/news/surfer-released-from-hospital-after-shark-attack/454675/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/29/surfer-survives-being-attacked-dragged-under-by-shark-off-central-california/
http://www.thedailytimes.com/news/state_region/great-white-shark-bites-central-california-surfer/article_0e8e9a00-f116-5e39-936b-d84a4a3c34ea.html

2014-12-28 - Elephant attacks and kills person in Uhana on the island of Sri Lanka, again:
https://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-80496-news-detail-wild-elephant-kills-an-individual-in-uhana.html
http://www.sott.net/article/290587-Wild-elephant-kills-yet-another-individual-in-Sri-Lanka

Quote: "Since August elephants on the island of Sri Lanka seems to be going berserk for some reason..."

2014-12-28 - Circus elephant attacks and kills 12-year-old boy in Duc Manh (Vietnam):
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/264471/circus-elephant-kills-12-year-old-boy.html
http://www.sott.net/article/290584-Circus-elephant-kills-12-year-old-boy-in-Vietnam

2014-12-28 - Two pit bulls attack and injure 10-year-old boy riding scooter in Enid (Oklahoma):
http://www.enidnews.com/news/boy-recovering-after-pit-bull-attack/article_eac22258-8f85-11e4-9a57-37efec959c59.html

2014-12-28 - Family dog attacks and injures infant at home in Saanich on coastal Vancouver Island (Canada):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/newborn-saanich-baby-mauled-in-home-by-family-dog-1.2885099?cmp=rss

2014-12-28 - Wolves killing livestock and causing problems in Germany:
http://theweek.com/article/index/273838/germany-has-a-serious-wolf-problem

2014-12-27 - Tiger attacks and kills woman in Torahalli (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/tiger-spotted-at-kabanali-village-forest-guards-dispatched/article6727858.ece

2014-12-27 - Coyote attacks three people in three incidents, lightly injures two, in coastal Fremont (California):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=BH-20141228-46465-USA

2014-12-26 - Pet pit bull mauls owner, man, 40, to death at home in Portage (Indiana):
http://myfox8.com/2014/12/26/indiana-man-mauled-to-death-by-pet-pit-bull/
http://kfor.com/2014/12/26/man-mauled-to-death-by-own-pit-bull-on-christmas-day/
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/indiana_man_dies_after_attacked_by_pet_pit_bull_on_christmas_day.html

Quote: "A pit bull mauled his owner to death on Christmas Day. According to WGN, 40-year-old Eddie Cahill was at home yesterday with his two 8-year-old dogs, Fay Boy and Keylo. Cahill’s wife, Bianca Rodriguez, was spend the day with her family. When she returned home around 5 p.m. she found Fat Boy with blood on his mouth and Cahill dead in the living room covered in dog bites."

2014-12-25 - Bear attacks on the rise in Annapurna (Nepal):
http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/12/25/national/bear-attacks-on-rise-in-annapurna-area/399484.html
http://www.sott.net/article/290561-Bear-attacks-increase-in-Annapurna-the-area-Nepal

2014-12-24 - Hippopotamus attacks and kills woman at Lake Kazuni (Malawi):
http://www.maravipost.com/201412247808/Travel-Tourism/hippo-kills-one-in-vwaza-wildlife-reserve.html
http://www.sott.net/article/290538-Hippopotamus-attacks-and-kills-woman-in-Malawi

2014-12-23 - Pit bull attacks and injures mother and son in Roseland area in Chicago (Illinois), near Lake Michigan:
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/23/10-year-old-boy-mother-hospitalized-after-dog-attack-in-roseland/

2014-12-23 - Two dogs attack and injure man in Harrison Township (Ohio):
http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/2-dogs-seized-after-attacking-man-in-harrison-twp/njZSb/

2014-12-22 - Pack of dogs chases people, charges cop, in Kennett (Missouri), cop shoots one dead:
http://fox2now.com/2014/12/22/police-officer-killed-dog-after-pack-attacked/
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/27687400/kennett-officer-kills-dog-after-charged-by-pack-of-dogs
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/police-officer-kills-dog-after-pack-attack/21048998_30360078

2014-12-21 - Bear attacks and injures 15-year-old girl in coastal Eastpoint (Florida):
http://www.mypanhandle.com/story/d/story/15-year-old-reportedly-attacked-by-bear-in-east-po/13441/COd76GVsPkK409SP2VqWJw
http://gma.yahoo.com/florida-teen-recovering-following-bear-attack-085510997--abc-news-topstories.html

Quote: "The attack happened near dusk Sunday in Eastpoint, Franklin County, on Florida’s panhandle. Mann told WMBB that her daughter was walking her dog when the bear attacked, dragging the teen into a ditch."

2014-12-21 - Green pit vipers exploding in population and attacking people in multiple areas in Vietnam:
http://tuoitrenews.vn/features/24208/residents-terrorized-by-explosion-of-venomous-snakes-in-central-vietnam
http://www.sott.net/article/290402-Local-people-terrorized-by-unusual-explosion-of-venomous-snakes-in-central-Vietnam

2014-12-21 - Two pit bulls attack and injure man at marina in coastal San Leandro (California):
http://www.insidebayarea.com/breaking-news/ci_27188003/two-pit-bulls-fatally-shot-by-police-after

2014-12-17 - Elephants attack and kill 3 people in Satkania (Bangladesh):
http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2014/dec/17/elephant-kills-3-satkania
http://www.sott.net/article/290269-Elephants-kill-3-people-in-Satkania-Bangladesh

2014-12-17 - Two pit bulls attack and injure man in Houston (Texas):
http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/animals/2014/12/17/man-attacked-by-two-pit-bulls-in-north-houston/20556929/
http://abc13.com/news/pit-bulls-to-be-put-down-after-attack/411300/

2014-12-15 - Shark attacks and kills 17-year-old boy at Rudder Reef off Port Douglas (Australia):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=BH-20141215-46336-AUS
http://news.yahoo.com/teen-killed-shark-australia-085432146.html
http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2014/12/15/shark-kills-teen-off-port-douglas.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/australian-teenager-killed-shark-attack-while-spearfishing-great-barrier-reef-1757449

2014-12-15 - Dog attacks and injures man at home in Chesterfield (Virginia):
http://wtvr.com/2014/12/15/neighbor-shoots-attacking-dogs/

2014-12-14 - Javelina attacks woman, kills her dog, in Tucson (Arizona):
http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/Woman-attacked-dog-killed-by-javelina-on-NW-side-285910211.html

2014-12-13 - Packs of stray dogs menacing Kansas City (Kansas):
http://www.kmbc.com/news/packs-of-stray-dogs-roam-kansas-city-kansas/30218576
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/packs-of-stray-dogs-are-menacing-kansas-city/article_61138e34-0191-57ab-af21-6fe223755c68.html

Quote: "Animal Control Director Michelle Angell acknowledged the city has a 'huge' problem with dog packs, saying residents fear jogging downtown and children are sometimes frightened by the animals, The Kansas City Star reported."

2014-12-12 - Cattle attack and kill man at farm in Knockmanoul (Ireland):
http://www.sott.net/article/290117-Farmer-attacked-and-killed-by-cattle-in-Northern-Ireland

2014-12-10 - Man, 59, attacked and killed by male deer in Surovce (Slovakia):
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/police-launch-murder-probe-after-4781624

Quote: "Police who opened a murder enquiry after a man died from more than 20 stab wounds have found the killer - a male stag that had speared him with its antlers."

Note: Okay, now I know: those antlers aren't just to impress the lady deers!

2014-12-10 - Wild boar attacks and injures two men in coastal Kakegawa, Shizuoka (Japan):
http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/2-men-injured-by-wild-boar-in-shizuoka
http://www.sott.net/article/290015-2-men-attacked-and-injured-by-wild-boar-in-Shizuoka-Japan

Quote: "Members of a local hunting association captured the 1-meter-long boar about an hour later on a riverbank and disposed of it."

2014-12-10 - Pit bull attacks and seriously injures woman and her dog in coastal San Diego (California):
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/animal-rights/pit-bull-attacks-beagle-bites-owner-face-san-diego
http://www.sott.net/article/290003-Pit-bull-attack-on-San-Diego-woman-results-in-surgery-and-permanent-scars

2014-12-10 - Dog attacks and injures boy at Palmer Park in Janesville (Wisconsin):
http://www.channel3000.com/news/Janesville-police-look-for-dog-that-bit-boy/30171174

2014-12-09 - Dog attacks and injures baby at home in coastal Deerfield Beach (Florida):
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/deerfield-beach/fl-deerfield-baby-dog-bite-20141209-story.html

2014-12-08 - Hippopotamus attacks and kills man at Makuleke Dam in Limpopo (South Africa):
http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/Limpopo-man-dies-after-viciousHippo-attack-20141209
http://www.sott.net/article/289972-Man-dies-after-vicious-hippo-attack-in-South-Africa

2014-12-08 - Ram goes crazy and attacks home in Whitmore Lake (Michigan), man shoots it dead:
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/27521582/runaway-ram-party-crashes-whitmore-lake-family-on-thanksgiving
http://www.sott.net/article/289975-Michigan-man-shoots-demented-ram-during-crazy-attack

Quote: "A ram broke free from a neighbor's land and wanted very badly to be a part of the Richard's holiday gathering. 'It looked at us and I could see the aggression in its eyes,' Mike said. 'And started charging after us.' 'I slammed the door in its face and that's when all hell broke loose,' Paula said."

2014-12-07 - Two dogs attack and injure woman near Fountain (Colorado):
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/76-Year-Old-Man-Rescues-Woman-From-Dog-Attack-285038021.html

2014-12-07 - Deer breaks into home, ransacks bathroom, in Galloway (New Jersey):
http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/deer-bursts-into-nj-home-ransacks-bathroom-1.9689548
http://www.wopular.com/deer-bursts-nj-home-ransacks-bathroom

Quote: "Responding officers found the glass on the front storm door shattered. They also found the frame on the main door damaged, indicating that the deer muscled its way through two doors to enter the home."

2014-12-07 - Wild boar breaks into university, smashes up stuff, in Wonju (South Korea):
http://www.koreatimesus.com/wild-boar-creates-havoc-at-yonsei-university-building-escapes/
http://www.sott.net/article/289886-Wild-boar-creates-havoc-at-Yonsei-University-South-Korea

2014-12-06 - Family dogs attack and kill 2-year-old child at home in coastal Crystal River (Florida):
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/toddler-dies-from-dog-attack-in-citrus-county/2209268
http://www.sott.net/article/289880-Toddler-dies-after-attack-by-family-dogs-in-Citrus-County-Florida
http://www.local10.com/news/authorities-investigate-death-of-2yearold-from-apparent-dog-attack/30107718
http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/toddler-found-dead-after-apparent-dog-attack-21084.shtml

2014-12-06 - Elephants trample man to death in Konganapalle (India):
http://www.sott.net/article/289879-Farmer-trampled-to-death-by-elephant-herd-in-India
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/farmer-killed-in-elephant-attack/article6649987.ece

2014-12-05 - Water buffalo goes on rampage, attacks people and cars in city in Sichuan Province (China), 14 injured:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/11/rampaging-water-buffalo-attacks-biker-pedestrians-and-cars/
http://www.sott.net/article/289845-Rampaging-water-buffalo-attacks-and-injures-14-pedestrians-China

Quote: "It finally took four police officers and 10 rounds to take down the buffalo and end the 40 minute long bovine panic."

2014-12-05 - Wild boar attacks and injures woman in yard at home in Adhivarahapuram (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/wild-boar-attacks-woman-in-tiruvallur/article6664831.ece
http://www.sott.net/article/289843-Wild-boar-attacks-woman-in-her-backyard-India

2014-12-04 - Crocodile attacks and kills man at Lake Panic in Kruger National Park (South Africa):
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-04/crocodile-kills-29-year-old-golfer-at-south-africa-s-lake-panic.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2861011/Horror-golf-course-player-killed-crocodile-Man-dragged-dam-called-Lake-Panic-retrieving-balls-Kruger-Park.html

Note: When they talk about 'hazards' at THIS golf course, they really mean it!

2014-12-03 - Swarm of rock bees attacks and kills 2 people, injures 23 more, in Devanahalli (India):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=BH-20141204-46210-IND

Quote: "Two people have died and 23 others were injured when a swarm of rock bees descended on a weekly market in Devanahalli, five kilometres from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Wednesday afternoon."

2014-12-03 - Bear attacks and injures woman walking dog in Lake Mary (Florida):
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/florida/2014/12/04/fl-woman-bitten-by-bear-while-walking-dog/19914509/

2014-12-03 - Dogs attack and seriously injure woman in Plainfield (Connecticut):
http://www.wfsb.com/story/27540131/pd-ct-healthcare-worker-injured-after-being-mauled-by-dogs

2014-12-02 - Leopard attacks and injures four people in Badona (India):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=BH-20141203-46199-IND

2014-12-02 - Pack of dogs savagely attacks and injures woman in Denison (Texas):
http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/Denison-dog-attack-victim-speaks-out--284418761.html
http://www.sott.net/article/289715-Denison-Texas-woman-attacked-and-severely-injured-by-dog-pack

2014-12-02 - Pit bulls attack and injure three people in coastal Fall River (Massachusetts):
http://wpri.com/2014/12/02/pit-bulls-attack-three-people-in-fall-river/
http://www.whdh.com/story/27532244/loose-pit-bulls-attack-three-people-in-fall-river
http://www.wickedlocal.com/article/20141203/NEWS/141208535/12581/NEWS

2014-12-02 - Pit bulls attack and injure two boys in coastal West Palm Beach (Florida):
http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/-dogs-still-impounded-after-attacking-2-brothers-20996.shtml
http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/two-children-recovering-after-being-bitten-pair-pit-bulls-20965.shtml

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