Animal Attacks

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Hunter Ty Bell stands on a ridge in Idaho grizzly country.

Hunting

Return to Scout Ridge Return to Scout Ridge

By Alex Robinson

black widow spider

Survival

The 10 Most Dangerous Spiders in the World The 10 Most Dangerous Spiders in the World

By Tim MacWelch

hiker fights off lion with rock

Survival

70-Year-Old Utah Hiker Fights Off Mountain Lion with a Rock 70-Year-Old Utah Hiker Fights Off Mountain Lion with a Rock

black bear with cubs

Hunting

Black Bear Attacks Elderly Woman After Politicians Nix Proposed Hunting Season Black Bear Attacks Elderly Woman After Politicians Nix Proposed Hunting Season

oregon man mauled by dog on mushroom hunt

Survival

An Oregon Man Said He Was Attacked by a Wolf. Officials Say It Was a Dog An Oregon Man Said He Was Attacked by a Wolf. Officials Say It Was a Dog

Do wolves attack humans

Conservation

Do Wolves Attack Humans? Do Wolves Attack Humans?

moose attacks drunk tourists

Conservation

Watch: Drunk Dudes Harass Moose, Get Stomped Watch: Drunk Dudes Harass Moose, Get Stomped

florida alligator python

Survival

Watch a Florida Alligator Thrash a Burmese Python Watch a Florida Alligator Thrash a Burmese Python

brown bear dirt bike

Survival

Watch a Brown Bear Attack a Dirt Bike Watch a Brown Bear Attack a Dirt Bike

video yellowstone wolf chase

Survival

Watch What Happens When Two Rival Wolf Packs Meet in Yellowstone Watch What Happens When Two Rival Wolf Packs Meet in Yellowstone

Coyote attacks toddler in a driveway.

Survival

Coyote Attacks Two Toddlers in Arizona Suburb Coyote Attacks Two Toddlers in Arizona Suburb

Coyote attacks on humans are rare.

Survival

How Often Do Coyotes Attack Humans? How Often Do Coyotes Attack Humans?

By Bowman Leigh

mountain lion attacks man in hot tub

Conservation

Mountain Lion Sneaks Up on Couple in Hot Tub, Swats Man’s Head Mountain Lion Sneaks Up on Couple in Hot Tub, Swats Man’s Head

An alligator in the grass

Survival

Florida Man Shoots 8-Foot Gator That Attacked His Dog Florida Man Shoots 8-Foot Gator That Attacked His Dog

idaho moose charges snowmobiler

Survival

Watch: Idaho Moose Charges Snowmobiler and Trips Over His Sled Watch: Idaho Moose Charges Snowmobiler and Trips Over His Sled

A cow moose attacked a woman near Ketchum, Idaho.

Survival

Idaho Woman Hospitalized After Being Knocked Unconscious by a Moose in Her Driveway Idaho Woman Hospitalized After Being Knocked Unconscious by a Moose in Her Driveway

Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska

Survival

Polar Bear Kills Woman and Young Boy in Western Alaska Polar Bear Kills Woman and Young Boy in Western Alaska

video bobcat savage take down mule deer

Survival

Watch a Bobcat Savagely Take Down a Mule Deer Watch a Bobcat Savagely Take Down a Mule Deer

AK trooper killed by muskox

Survival

Alaska State Trooper Killed by a Charging Muskox While Defending His Dogs Alaska State Trooper Killed by a Charging Muskox While Defending His Dogs

Shark attack on snorkeler in Maui

Survival

Search Continues for Missing Snorkeler After Shark Attack in Hawaiian Waters Search Continues for Missing Snorkeler After Shark Attack in Hawaiian Waters

Sheepdog kills eight coyotes to protect flock

Survival

Young Sheepdog Kills 8 Coyotes to Protect Flock in Georgia Young Sheepdog Kills 8 Coyotes to Protect Flock in Georgia

hunter brains bear 1

Survival

Hunter Impales Charging Brown Bear with an Ice Axe Hunter Impales Charging Brown Bear with an Ice Axe

Hunting

Video: Grizzly Bear Charges Bird Hunter Who Holds Fire at Close Range Video: Grizzly Bear Charges Bird Hunter Who Holds Fire at Close Range

alligator bite FWC

Survival

Florida Man Tries to Remove Alligator from Driveway, Gets Bitten in the Arm Florida Man Tries to Remove Alligator from Driveway, Gets Bitten in the Arm

A black bear attacked a woman in her yard in Leavenworth, Washington

Survival

Washington Woman Fends Off Black Bear Attack in Her Own Yard by Punching the Bear in the Nose Washington Woman Fends Off Black Bear Attack in Her Own Yard by Punching the Bear in the Nose

wyoming hunter survives grizzly attack

Survival

Wyoming Hunter Rescued After Shooting Himself in the Leg During Grizzly Attack Wyoming Hunter Rescued After Shooting Himself in the Leg During Grizzly Attack

A bison charged and gored a woman in Texas.

Survival

Watch: Texas Hiker Gets Charged and Gored by Bison Watch: Texas Hiker Gets Charged and Gored by Bison

By Natalie Krebs

Wyoming wrestlers attacked by bear

Survival

Two College Wrestlers Mauled in Surprise Grizzly Attack in Wyoming Two College Wrestlers Mauled in Surprise Grizzly Attack in Wyoming

Rebecca Heasley hit by deer on run

Conservation

Deer Kicks 5K Runner in the Head, Rips Off Part of Her Ear—and She Still Walked to the Finish Line Deer Kicks 5K Runner in the Head, Rips Off Part of Her Ear—and She Still Walked to the Finish Line

Evanston couple attacked by mule deer

Survival

Watch: Wyoming Couple Gored by a Buck in Their Driveway Watch: Wyoming Couple Gored by a Buck in Their Driveway

Survival

Watch: New Jersey Woman Who’s Been “Accepted” by Black Bears Sweet Talks One Into Closing Her Front Door Watch: New Jersey Woman Who’s Been “Accepted” by Black Bears Sweet Talks One Into Closing Her Front Door

man slaps bear vid

Survival

Watch: Man Slaps a Bear Across the Face and Stands His Ground Watch: Man Slaps a Bear Across the Face and Stands His Ground

A grizzly with cub.

Survival

Grizzly Bear Mauls 9-Year-Old Boy on Moose Hunt in Alaska Grizzly Bear Mauls 9-Year-Old Boy on Moose Hunt in Alaska

By Ashley Thess

nushagak bear attack 1

Survival

Attacked on the Nushagak: When a Moose Hunter Gets Pinned by a Brown Bear, It’s Up to His Hunting Partner to Save His Life Attacked on the Nushagak: When a Moose Hunter Gets Pinned by a Brown Bear, It’s Up to His Hunting Partner to Save His Life

leopard impala tree take down

Survival

Watch: Leopard Leaps Out of a Tree and Takes Down an Impala Watch: Leopard Leaps Out of a Tree and Takes Down an Impala

Survival

Bowhunter Nearly Gored to Death by a Bull Moose He Missed Bowhunter Nearly Gored to Death by a Bull Moose He Missed

screenshot nyala vs dogs, hippo, croc

Survival

Watch: Nyala Bull Fights off a Pack of Wild Dogs and a Hippo Only to be Eaten by a Crocodile Watch: Nyala Bull Fights off a Pack of Wild Dogs and a Hippo Only to be Eaten by a Crocodile

CPW black bear in tree photo

Survival

Colorado Woman Attacked by a Black Bear in Her Backyard Colorado Woman Attacked by a Black Bear in Her Backyard

graziani with gator

Survival

Director of Florida Wildlife Park Loses Hand After Being Attacked by an Alligator Director of Florida Wildlife Park Loses Hand After Being Attacked by an Alligator

edited 2 grizzly interrupts MT wedding

Survival

Watch: Montana Wedding Ceremony Interrupted by Grizzly Bear Killing and Eating a Moose Calf Watch: Montana Wedding Ceremony Interrupted by Grizzly Bear Killing and Eating a Moose Calf

timber rattlesnake

Survival

Close Call With a Timber Rattlesnake in a Treestand, 20 Feet Off the Ground Close Call With a Timber Rattlesnake in a Treestand, 20 Feet Off the Ground

Bear charge pistol.

Survival

Charged by a Grizzly: A 10mm Glock (and Serious Practice) Saved My Life Charged by a Grizzly: A 10mm Glock (and Serious Practice) Saved My Life

By Sam Kezar, as told to Andrew McKean

screen shot NY woman fights fox

Survival

Watch: New York Woman Fights Off Rabid Fox in Her Front Yard Watch: New York Woman Fights Off Rabid Fox in Her Front Yard

Laurien Elsholz mountain lion attack.

Survival

Watch: Mountain Lion Ambushes Hunter in Utah Watch: Mountain Lion Ambushes Hunter in Utah

Alligator attacks in the Southeast are on the rise.

Survival

Four Fatal Gator Attacks in 76 Days Is a Statistical Anomaly. Here’s Why It Happened Four Fatal Gator Attacks in 76 Days Is a Statistical Anomaly. Here’s Why It Happened

Alligator attack in south carolina.

Survival

Elderly South Carolina Woman Killed by an Alligator After Falling into Pond Elderly South Carolina Woman Killed by an Alligator After Falling into Pond

Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes attacked by a coyote.

Survival

This Ultramarathoner Was Attacked by a Coyote During a 150-Mile Race. He Thinks It Wanted His Energy Bar This Ultramarathoner Was Attacked by a Coyote During a 150-Mile Race. He Thinks It Wanted His Energy Bar

Ella the Labrador fought off a mountain lion that threatened the family home in Cedar Hills, Utah

Survival

Labrador Retriever Fights Mountain Lion to Protect Family Home Labrador Retriever Fights Mountain Lion to Protect Family Home

Pennsylvania Cop Shoots Giant Snake as It Strangles Man

Animal Attacks

Pennsylvania Cop Shoots Giant Snake as It Strangles Man Pennsylvania Cop Shoots Giant Snake as It Strangles Man

bear eats eaglet video

Survival

Watch: Black Bear Scales Tree and Raids a Bald Eagle’s Nest in Canada Watch: Black Bear Scales Tree and Raids a Bald Eagle’s Nest in Canada

By Keegan Sentner

Troy Montana wolves were killed after attacking goats.

Survival

Montana Man Kills Two Wolves That Attacked His Goats Montana Man Kills Two Wolves That Attacked His Goats

bro saves sis FL shark attack

Survival

Florida Firefighter Saves His Teenage Sister from Shark Attack Florida Firefighter Saves His Teenage Sister from Shark Attack

whitetip shark usfws

Survival

Texas Woman Survives Shark Attack While Swimming with Her Family in the Florida Keys Texas Woman Survives Shark Attack While Swimming with Her Family in the Florida Keys

By Keegan Sentner

Bison gores man.

Survival

Video: Bison Charges Family, Gores Man at Yellowstone National Park Video: Bison Charges Family, Gores Man at Yellowstone National Park

backpacker life-flighted after mauled by WY griz

Survival

Backpacker Mauled and Severely Injured by a Grizzly Bear in Wyoming Backpacker Mauled and Severely Injured by a Grizzly Bear in Wyoming

By Keegan Sentner

Airlifted to a Tampa hospital.

Survival

Florida Boy Airlifted to Hospital After Catfish Sting to the Chest Florida Boy Airlifted to Hospital After Catfish Sting to the Chest

Alligator attacks dog

Survival

9-Foot-Long Alligator Nabs Labrador Retriever in Florida Park 9-Foot-Long Alligator Nabs Labrador Retriever in Florida Park

ID griz killed self defense

Survival

Two Hunters in North Idaho Shoot and Kill a Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense Two Hunters in North Idaho Shoot and Kill a Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense

By Keegan Sentner

A leopard in india killed three children and is now being hunted by authorities.

Survival

Leopard on a Killing Spree in Northern India Claims the Lives of Three Kids in 48 Hours Leopard on a Killing Spree in Northern India Claims the Lives of Three Kids in 48 Hours

black bear follows BC family

Survival

“Do Not Run!” Family Stalked by a Black Bear on Hiking Trail “Do Not Run!” Family Stalked by a Black Bear on Hiking Trail

By Kristen A. Schmitt

A cow moose charged two hikers.

Survival

Colorado Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots, Kills Charging Cow Moose Colorado Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots, Kills Charging Cow Moose

By Joe Genzel, Tyler Freel

FL gator bull shark

Survival

Florida Fisherman Photographs Alligator Trying to Take on a Bull Shark Florida Fisherman Photographs Alligator Trying to Take on a Bull Shark

By Keegan Sentner

FWC gator in water

Survival

Florida Man Attacked and Killed by an Alligator While Collecting Frisbees in a Public Lake Florida Man Attacked and Killed by an Alligator While Collecting Frisbees in a Public Lake

By Kristen A. Schmitt

Tourist takes photos with moose.

Survival

Tourist Gets Way too Close to Moose For Selfie—and Is Lucky He Wasn’t Stomped Tourist Gets Way too Close to Moose For Selfie—and Is Lucky He Wasn’t Stomped