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Out of character for our Savage reputation, but completely irresistible. Berlin’s Tierpark Zoo proudly introduced on August 5th the newest addition to their animal population, a Siberian cub named Antares. The male cub was born on June 23, 2008 and got its name from a star in the Milky Way galaxy. Antares is the 121st… Read More
Marauding elephants, aggressive sea lions, snap-happy crocodiles… As animal attacks on humans reach frightening levels, scientists are beginning to understand exactly what the beasts are thinking. And it’s not good. One of the world’s leading ethologists (specialists in animal behaviour) believes that a critical point has been crossed and animals are beginning to snap back…. Read More
MOSCOW (AP) — A pack of enormous bears searching for food killed and ate two men at mines in Russia’s Pacific Kamchatka region and have kept hundreds of geologists and miners from reaching the mine, news agencies reported Wednesday. A pack of up to 30 Kamchatka bears — which are similar to grizzlies — prowled… Read More
ARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least 38 Warao Indians have died in remote villages in Venezuela, and medical experts suspect an outbreak of rabies spread by bites from vampire bats. Laboratory investigations have yet to confirm the cause, but the symptoms point to rabies, according to two researchers from the University of California at Berkeley… Read More
In a tragic turn of events, a black bear has taken the life of young Samuel Evan Ives, 11 years old, while camping with his family. For the full story, continue on to the Deseret News.
The Guardian is running a piece on a couple of tourists who landed on a piece of property that apparently belonged to some local komodo dragons. Moral of the story – stay away from the komodo dragons.
The Fear Beneath has some excellent coverage of shark attacks and shark sightings in Northern Santa Barbara County.
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