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A thousand eyes
\"Todd Wendt, employed by a multinational corporation, is recovering from the tragic death of his wife and is at a loss as to what direction his life could possibly take. When he is sent to a small mountain town in Colorado he becomes aware of a series of vicious animal attacks on the local population, Over time, Todd realizes the attacks are not random but targeted at the company that brought him there, as well as himself. His decision to confront this situation ultimately transforms, not only Todd, but the entire community.\" -- Summary from back of book.
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The rising threat of rabies: determinants and projections of animal attacks in Sidama regional state, Ethiopia
Background
Animal attacks on humans by animals suspected of carrying the rabies virus are an increasing public health concern in developing countries. This study assessed trends, determinants, complications, and future projections of animal attacks in the Sidama region of Ethiopia.
Methods
A facility-based retrospective study was conducted at Bushulo Mother to Child Center from April 1 to July 1, 2025, among 2933 individuals who presented from January 30, 2014, to December 31, 2024, following attacks by potentially rabies-suspected animals. Complications related to animal attacks and rabies vaccinations were summarized using frequencies and percentages as adverse health-related outcomes. Temporal trends were analyzed using join point regression to estimate annual percentage change. Determinants of animal attacks were identified using a frequency-matched case–control design with binary logistic regression. Double exponential smoothing was applied to forecast annual animal attacks from 2025 to 2030.
Results
From January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2024, animal attacks increased significantly, with an annual percentage change of 6.9% (95% CI 5.1–8.8). Dogs were the most common attacking animals (64.7%), followed by hyenas (20.2%). Among 1883 individuals who developed complications, bleeding requiring transfusion (56%) and local infections (28.9%) were the most frequent. Children younger than 14 years old had a twofold higher risk of attack (AOR 2.01; 95% CI 1.5–4.66), as did urban residents (AOR 2.05; 95% CI 1.76–3.55). Forecasting indicated a continued rise in attacks through 2030. Severe neurological complications occurred in 5% of individuals, exclusively among nerve tissue vaccine recipients.
Conclusion and recommendations
Animal attacks are increasing in the Sidama region, predominantly involving dogs and hyenas, and are associated with substantial morbidity. Strengthened prevention strategies, safer rabies vaccination practices, and improved surveillance systems are suggested.
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Nature attacks! : four terrifying tales of disaster and survival /
\"From 14-year-old Joseph Dunn who was the lone survivor of the Shark Attacks of 1916, to 9-year-old Mike Kramer who, with the help of his quick-thinking parents, survived the Peshtigo fire of 1871 (which took place on the very same day in history as the Great Chicago Fire!), to the 13-year-old girl who survived a terrifying attack by a box jellyfish, this is a collection of unforgettable narrative non-fiction stories of unimaginable destruction -- and, against all odds, survival.\"--Amazon.com.
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An Evaluation of Traumatic Deaths associated with Animal Attacks. A 10-year autopsy study
BACKGROUND: Just as throughout the world in general, deaths related to animal attacks continue to be a public health problem in Turkey. A decrease in areas of natural habitat because of human invasion, and the use of these areas for hunting, wood-cutting, recreational and sporting activities has increased the possibility of humans encountering wild animals. METHODS: A physical retrospective screening was made of the forensic records of a total of 8944 autopsy cases in the Forensic Medicine Institute of the Trabzon Group Directorate in the 10-year period between Januarry 2007 and December 2016. RESULTS: When the types of animals causing the traumatic death were examined, the most frequent was cattle in 15 cases followed by horses in 7 cases, bears in 4 cases, wolves in 2 cases, and wild boars in 2 cases. According to the autopsy results, the cause of death was most often intrathoracic bleeding and intrathoracic organ damage, the regions of the body injured were seen to be most often the chest and back, and the most common form of injury was blunt/crush trauma. CONCLUSION: From these records, cases were identified where the cause of death was traumatic animal attack, and examination was made of the sociodemographic characteristics, the type of animal that caused the injuries, information about the location of the incident, witness statements, information about the healthcare centre, findings of external examination and autopsy, and the cause.
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Leopard
The leopard is the ultimate cat. It makes the lion and the tiger appear overblown and all the other members of the cat family look puny. Whereas lions hunt in the open and then share their kill, the leopard is solitary, stealthy and selfish. This cat ambushes its prey and then carries it high into a tree where it can dine alone. The leopard has commanded respect and awe in mankind for centuries, and is called the 'perfect predator', capable of frustrating the most dedicated big game hunter. Leopards are known to attack humans, and the book contains some compelling images of this amazing animal in action. In Leopard, renowned zoologist Desmond Morris shows all sides of the animal's character: its athletic elegance, its predatory skill, its wary shyness, its cunning intelligence, its parental devotion and its preference for solitary living, even its capacity to seek revenge. Morris traces the evolution of leopards, their role in circuses, and how we are now making strides in their conservation. He also describes their rich symbolism, and looks at the leopard print in fashion, both haute couture and downmarket, as well as the leopard in art, literature, film and popular culture.
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Dogs, not wolves, most likely to have caused the death of a British tourist in northern Greece
Wolf ( Canis lupus ) populations have recovered and expanded across many parts of the world thanks to conservation efforts, including improved legal status and restoration of their prey. Concurrently, public concerns regarding the risk of wolf attacks on humans and livestock are increasing as wolves occupy human-dominated landscapes. We examined a unique case in Europe allegedly involving wolves in the death of a female British tourist, aged 64, in northern Greece in September 2017. This incident received extensive international media attention and yet many fundamental details of the case area are lacking, including whether local livestock guarding dogs played a role. To assist in resolving the case, we conducted an extensive literature review which documented 13 criteria linked to the risk of either a wolf and/or a dog attacking a human. We also conducted a camera trap survey (October to December 2017) soon after the fatal attack to calculate the activity overlap among humans, dogs and wolves. Sufficient data were available for assessing 11 of the 13 criteria. For the remaining two, the required data were either not analysed (i.e. canid DNA collected from the attack site), not appropriately collected (i.e. DNA from the mouths of suspected dogs) or were collected, but misinterpreted (i.e. the post-consumption patterns of the victim’s corpse). Via this combination of evidence, we conclude that this case involved a fatal dog attack. This assertion is supported by evidence such as the: a) high dog-human activity overlap at the attack site which peaked during the attack time as opposed to near zero wolf-human activity overlap at the same time, b) presence of a large pack of unsupervised dogs, c) high ratio of male dogs in the dog pack, d) close vicinity of the attack site to dog owner’s property and e) previous documented aggression of these dogs towards humans. The consumption patterns, time scale and location of the victim’s remains indicate a posthumous consumption of the corpse possibly by the same dogs and/or by wild scavengers including wolves. A multidisciplinary approach, such as this one, in the assessment of putative wildlife attacks on humans can reduce misidentifications of the responsible species by forensic authorities and, therefore, prevent unfounded decrease in public tolerance for large carnivores.
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A worldwide perspective on large carnivore attacks on humans
Bombieri G., Penteriani V., Almasieh K., Ambarlı H., Ashrafzadeh M.R., Das C.S., Dharaiya N., Hoogesteijn R., Hoogesteijn A., Ikanda D., Jędrzejewski W., Kaboli M., Kirilyuk A., Jangid A.K., Sharma R.K., Kushnir H., Lamichhane B.R., Mohammadi A., Monroy-Vilchis O., Mukeka J.M., Nikolaev I., Ohrens O., Packer C., Pedrini P., Ratnayeke S., Seryodkin I., Sharp T., Palei H.S., Smith T., Subedi A., Tortato F., Yamazaki K., del Mar Delgado M.
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My week: Greta Manfrin
Greta Manfrin joined Vets Now through its Cutting Edge programme. Here, she describes a recent working week as the principal vet at an out-of-hours pet emergency clinic in Gillingham, Kent.Greta Manfrin joined Vets Now through its Cutting Edge programme. Here, she describes a recent working week as the principal vet at an out-of-hours pet emergency clinic in Gillingham, Kent.
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