Animal Attacks

The craziest animal attacks stories from all across the world.

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Do Wolves Ever Attack Humans?

How Fast Can a Bear Run?

After 40 Years of Guiding in Alaska, I Made One Mistake and Got Scalped by a Brown Bear

By Hardy Trefzger

Two Cowboys Tracked Down a Silvertip Grizzly That Was Hunting Their Cattle — But Only One Returned

By N.L. McAlmond

I Fought Off a Grizzly Bear With My Knife and Knuckles

By Larry Mueller and Margueritte Reiss

Grizzly Bear Attacks Montana Bowhunter, Who Drove Himself Home Despite ‘Significant’ Injuries

By Natalie Krebs

After Their Boat Was Capsized by Hippos, These Anglers Were Left Fighting for Their Lives

By Hannes Wessels

Why Do Bears Attack? This Decades Old Database from Alaska Offers Some Hints

By Christopher Batin

‘I’m Glad I Blacked Out.’ Moose Hunter Miraculously Escapes Brown Bear Attack

By Kris Millgate

One Lucky Shot Saved This Deer Hunter from Being Mauled By a Mountain Lion

The Grizzly That Just Attacked a Montana Dog Walker Had a Deer Cached Nearby

By Natalie Krebs

“Pray for Strength.” Faith and Friendship Helped This Preacher Survive a Brutal Grizzly Bear Mauling

Before They Were Delisted, Gators Were the Original Grizzly Bears

By Frank Sargeant

“I Thought It Was a Dog.” Yellowstone Tourists Capture Rare, Spooky Encounter With Wolf

By Kris Millgate

“He’s on Your Bag Cuz!” Watch This Wade Fisherman Fight Off a Shark Attack

Vintage Wildlife Photos: This Grizzly Bear Release Went Horribly Wrong

By Richard P. Smith

“It Was Like a Missile.” Florida Woman Brutally Attacked By Alligator, Rescued by Boaters

A 3-Year-Old Girl Was Attacked by a Bear While in Her Yard. Authorities Shot and Wounded the Bear But Have Yet to Recover It

By Kris Millgate

72-Year-Old Hiker Is Hospitalized After Grizzly Attack. Authorities Are Not Attempting to Capture the Bear

By Kris Millgate

‘No Place for Cowardice.’ Hunting Dangerous Game in Old Botswana

By Col. Henry S. Cilliers