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deadly animals stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - A rash of attacks by aggressive dogs in Denmark has lawmakers considering a ban on breeds such as pit bulls and mastiffs. But one member of parliament—a veterinarian, no less—has raised a stink by proposing a far more radical solution, reports the Economist. He wants to kill all... More »

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Denmark • deadly animals • pit bulls • dogs

 Jogger Gives Rabid Fox a Run 

Woman runs mile with animal's jaws clamped into her arm

Nov 6, 08 3:09 PM CST
(Newser) - An Arizona woman ran about a mile with a rabid fox’s jaws clamped around her arm, the Prescott Daily Courier reports. A fox attacked Michelle Felicepta, 30, while she was jogging Monday, biting deeply into her arm. Knowing the fox would need to be tested, she ran the mile... More »

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Arizona • animal attack • deadly animals • animal • jogging • rabies

Polar Bears May Have Yet Another Worry: Sharks

Bone is found in the stomach of a Greenland shark

Aug 12, 08 6:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - As if polar bears in the North Pole didn't have enough to worry about these days: Scientists have found the bone of a young bear in the stomach of a Greenland shark, Reuters reports. The unprecedented discovery prompts a "million dollar question," says one researcher: Do the bears... More »

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global warming • shark • polar bear • polar ice caps • deadly animals • predators • shark attack

Lions and Tigers and Bears—Oh, My!

The deadliest beasts in the animal kingdom aren't all the usual suspects

Sep 21, 07 2:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Surprise, surprise—the deadliest animal is the mosquito! Carrying diseases like malaria, skeeters cause over 2 million deaths a year. LiveScience tells you what else to keep an eye peeled for:
  1. Mosquito
  2. Asian cobra
  3. Australian box jellyfish
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list • zoo • deadly animals • animal

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