Father rips shark's mouth off son in fishing trip horror
Nathan Ness, 16, reeled in the great white shark while fishing but it wasn't long before the predator sunk its teeth into his leg.
Crocodile hunted as teenage boy found dead
The teen disappeared after a boat broke down in rough water conditions near Saibai Island, which is home to saltwater crocodiles.
Horror as Wolfdog pack terrorizing California neighborhood kills pet
The pack has been running rampant near Shingletown for months, even killing someone's beloved pet in their own driveway.
Alexa thwarts monkey attack on toddler
The teenager told the Amazon device to play the sounds of dogs barking, scaring away the monkeys ransacking her home.
Monkey bite gives man rare virus
Only 50 people caught this rare virus between 1932 and 2019, according to the CDC, 21 of whom died.
"Snake hunter" bitten by tiger snake is facing multiple organ failure
"I watched him lose consciousness very fast in front of my eyes," Mark Pelley's daughter posted online in Australia.
Woman bitten by venomous snake while enjoying beach
The venomous snakes are one of the most commonly encountered species in Australia, but their bites are not often deadly.
Video of crocodile eating shark sparks warning
Locals have been advised never to feed crocodiles for fear they will associate humans with food. Similar rules are in place for alligators in the U.S.
Shark attacks man in river, rips off foot and most of calf
Bull sharks usually live in the open ocean, but they are known for their ability to migrate up rivers, which can sometimes mean they become a threat to humans.
Texas park closed after coyote bites children
Parkway Central Park in Arlington has been closed to the public while animal services locate the coyote thought to be behind three attacks in a week.
Snake attack victim dies hours after giving birth
Carpet vipers are one of the most venomous snakes in Africa, with their bites having a 10 to 20 percent mortality rate if untreated.
Man cuts off arm to escape caged bear attack
A Swiss tourist had stuck his arm inside the black bear's cage at a wildlife sanctuary to feed it when it bit into his arm.
Snake catcher dies after highly venomous Cape cobra bite
Rico Pentz, 39, died after being bitten by a Cape cobra, one of the most venomous snakes in Africa.
Wild elephant attack leaves man dead
Elephant-human conflict is increasing in countries such as India due to the animals losing their habitats.
Dolphins are trying to kill baby manatees—and scientists don't know why
"Injury from bite wounds varied in extent and severity, ranging from superficial scratches leaving rake marks to deep lacerations," the researchers wrote.
Crocodile attack leaves boy, aged 9, in critical condition
The young boy was left with "a number of puncture wounds," according to emergency services.
Shark kills teenage boy at popular tourist beach
The boy's body was recovered from the water after police were called to the area at about 1:30 p.m. on December 28.
Black Lab killed, owner injured after being attacked by dogs during walk
After a North Carolina woman's black Labrador was killed and her husband was injured during a dog attack, she has a message for people walking their pets.
Backpacker aged 25 killed by suspected deadly brown snake bite
"The Eastern brown snake is one of the world's most venomous snakes," an expert in serpents told Newsweek.
Rabid fox bites child, sparking fears entire family exposed
The infected animal reportedly attempted to bite through the child's boots while her younger brother was nearby.
Whale with "bite marks" found alive on beach
"Beachgoers reported seeing splashing and aggressive shark activity prior to the whale washing ashore," the City of Huntington Beach said in a statement.
"Aggressive'" 10-ft great white shark erupts from water to attack surfers
Cousins Ray Trautz and Pete Emond had been out on the waves off Cape Cod when the "aggressive and agitated" shark approached.
Terrifying moment safari car followed by angry elephant breaks down
The elephant "came closer and closer and started charging… showed us he wasn't happy with us," a tourist told Newsweek.
"Great white shark" victim's family give statement after bitten board found
The incident marks the second fatal shark attack in the past six months.
Surfer killed by 13-ft great white shark, witnesses fear: "He grabbed him"
"He pulled him back down, brought him back up, pulled him back down again," one witness told local media.
Horse mauled to death after being tied up: 'What nightmares are made of'
The animal is suspected to have been attacked by dogs or another sort of wild animal while tied up overnight.
Orcas rip apart great white shark in rare attack
An analysis by Australian ecologists found that the great white had injuries similar to other sharks attacked by orcas for their fatty livers.
Dog bitten by "dangerously venomous" snake in own backyard
"The dog bit the snake in half but [she] was still alive when I got there," Steve Brown told Newsweek. "Fingers crossed the dog pulls through."
Elephants kill three people in the same area in a month
Concerns were already rising over human-wildlife conflict in India, as fragmented habitats draw the animals into populated areas.
Seven-foot kangaroo puts farmer in headlock, beats him up
"Males get very aggressive when there is a female who is receptive, and attack any other male nearby," evolutionary anthropologist Alecia Carter told Newsweek.