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Days After Hiker Vanished in National Park, Sad News

Search and rescue crews in Glacier National Park locate man's body after suspected bear attack

(Newser) - A dayslong search for a missing hiker in Glacier National Park ended in tragedy on Wednesday with the discovery of his body and signs he was likely killed by a bear. The National Park Service said the man was found around midday about 2.5 miles up the Mount Brown...

Hunter Meets Demise by Largest Land Animals on Earth

California vineyard owner Ernie Dosio, 75, is killed in Gabon in stampede by African elephants

(Newser) - A California winegrower known for his big-game trophies has died on a hunt in Central Africa after a fatal encounter with elephants. Ernie Dosio, 75, was tracking yellow-backed duiker, a type of antelope, in Gabon's Lope-Okanda rainforest on April 17 when he and his guide reportedly surprised a group...

Toddler's Family to Get $350K After River Otter Attack

Port of Bremerton settles disputed claim over September 2024 incident

(Newser) - A Washington marina has agreed to pay six figures to a family who says their 2-year-old was pulled off a dock and into the water by a river otter. The Port of Bremerton will pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit over the September 2024 attack, its CEO confirmed to...

Wolf Bites Woman, Marking Rare Attack in EU Nation

Hamburg incident is first wolf attack against a human in Germany in decades

(Newser) - A woman walking in Hamburg suffered something that folks in Germany almost never do: a wolf bite. Police on Monday said the animal attacked the victim near an Ikea store about 2 1/2 miles from the city center, marking what federal conservation officials describe as the first documented wolf attack...

'A Bear May Be in Front of Your House When You Wake Up'

Cloudy skies tied to climate change are leading to food shortages, spurring bear attacks in Japan

(Newser) - Residents in northern Japan now have a new hazard to worry about: hungry bears. The country is seeing an unprecedented spike in attacks, with more than a dozen people killed and upward of 200 injured in 2025, prompting the government to deploy troops in Akita prefecture, and the US Embassy...

For 90 Minutes After Bear Attack, 911 Dispatcher Was Her Lifeline

Victoria Lytle, 67, thanks Alaskan first responders who hiked for miles to help her

(Newser) - A 67-year-old retiree who survived a brutal bear mauling in the Alaska backcountry this summer has finally reunited with the Anchorage first responders who saved her life. Victoria Lytle was hiking on the Anchorage Hillside in July when she heard barking—only to realize too late that it was a...

Marine Biologist Injured in 'Extremely Rare' Shark Attack

Mauricio Hoyos was tagging species near Costa Rica's Cocos Island when he was ambushed

(Newser) - A Mexican marine biologist was seriously injured after he was attacked by a shark while working off Costa Rica's Pacific coast and transferred to a hospital in the country's capital on Monday, authorities said. Costa Rica's Fire Department said it had rescued 48-year-old Mauricio Hoyos from the...

'Very Mean Squirrel' Is on the Warpath

At least 2 people in San Rafael, Calif., have ended up in ER after creature 'comes out of nowhere'

(Newser) - Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room for medical treatment, per the AP . Joan Heblack tells ABC affiliate KGO-TV that she was walking in the Lucas Valley neighborhood of San...

Oklahoma Tiger Handler Fatally Mauled During Show

Ryan Easley, with ties to Joe Exotic, likely died instantly at Growler Pines

(Newser) - A tiger handler with ties to the now-infamous Tiger King star Joe Exotic was fatally mauled Saturday by one of his own tigers during a show at an Oklahoma zoo. Authorities say Ryan Easley, 37, was nearing the end of a performance at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve, his family'...

Pride of Lions Mauls Zookeeper as Visitors Honk Horns

The man died Wednesday at Safari World Bangkok

(Newser) - A zookeeper at Safari World Bangkok was fatally attacked by lions after exiting his vehicle in an open-air safari zone, Thai officials confirmed Wednesday. The incident occurred at a park known for its close-encounter animal experiences, including lion and tiger feeding tours, reports CBS News . A rep for Thailand'...

This Bear May Be 'Vulnerable,' but It's Also a Fierce Killer

Forest communities in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka have been forced to adapt to life with sloth bears

(Newser) - Sloth bears, often called the most dangerous bear species, are responsible for more attacks on humans than tigers, lions, wolves, and even other bears in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Despite feeding mainly on fruit, termites, and ants, these bears have a reputation for explosive aggression when threatened. A...

Bear Mauls Hiker on Popular Trail in Anchorage

Police used drones to help locate her

(Newser) - A brown bear attacked a woman as she hiked a popular trail in a hillside neighborhood in Anchorage, Alaska, and officials are still looking for the animal, state police said. State troopers used a helicopter to take the woman from the Basher Trail to a hospital, police spokesman Christopher Barraza...

9-Year-Old Survives Shark Attack in Florida

Leah Lendel's hand had to be reconstructed following bite off Florida

(Newser) - A 9-year-old girl has survived a terrifying shark encounter off Florida and remarkably retains the use of her right hand despite that it was "mostly torn off," per Gulf Coast News . Leah Lendel was snorkeling off Boca Grande, about 4 feet from her mother, on Wednesday when she...

Yellowstone Sees Its 2nd Goring of the Season

New Jersey man, 30, escapes with minor injuries after bison gored him for getting too close

(Newser) - A bison gored a man on Tuesday at Yellowstone National Park after a large group of visitors got too close to it, officials said. The 30-year-old victim from Randolph, New Jersey, was treated for minor injuries after being gored around 9:45am local time in the Old Faithful area, according...

As He Whipped Out His Pepper Spray, Bear Went After Pal

Hiker dies in Greece after bear pushes him off cliff into 2.6K-foot ravine

(Newser) - A hiker has died in Greece after a brown bear reportedly pushed him off a cliff above a 2,600-foot ravine. The victim, Christos Stavrianidis, was hiking with his friend Vassilis Kioroglou through the Frakto Forest near the city of Drama, where Stavrianidis had previously found the remains of a...

The Number of Dog Attacks on Mail Carriers Is Growing

Midwest leads nation as incidents rise and costs climb

(Newser) - Dog attacks on US postal workers hit a seven-year high last year, according to the latest US Postal Service data. Some 6,088 attacks were recorded in 2024, up 5% over the previous year and 15% from 2022, reports NBC News .
  • Midwest states led the nation, with Illinois, Iowa,
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He Left Tent to Use the Bathroom, Met a Tragic Death

Lion kills well-known conservation supporter camping with friends in Namibia

(Newser) - A well-known businessman was killed by a lion when he stepped out of his tent at a luxury lodge in Namibia's remote northwest on Friday, police said. Bernd Kebbel, 59, left the shelter near Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp in the Sesfontein area, where he was camping with his...

Florida Man Survives Alligator, Is Killed by Deputies

'This is just crazy stuff, OK?' says sheriff of Polk County after confrontation

(Newser) - A Florida man is dead after an encounter first with an alligator and then with sheriff's deputies. "This is just crazy stuff, OK?" says Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, reports CBS News . Timothy Schulz, 42, was fatally shot by deputies in Monday's chaotic scene. How it unfolded:...

Territorial Woodpecker Damages Dozens of Cars
Territorial Woodpecker
Damages Dozens of Cars
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Apr 27, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

Territorial Woodpecker Damages Dozens of Cars

Bird in Rockport, Massachusetts, believes reflections are rivals, expert say

(Newser) - "We have a vandal in the neighborhood," Rockport, Massachusetts resident Janelle Favaloro warned in a Facebook post. "He was described as 18 to 24 inches tall, wearing black and white with a red hat." A pileated woodpecker has been attacking car mirrors and windows in the...

Man Swimming With Sharks Killed in Rare Attack in Israel

Remains found of missing man along Israeli shore after beachgoers ignored safety warnings

(Newser) - Israeli police have found the remains of a swimmer who vanished in the Mediterranean Sea after heading out into the water near a gathering of sharks. The incident occurred on Monday at a beach in Hadera, and Israeli authorities closed that beach and others nearby following the apparent attack,...

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