A tourist has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park, marking the third fatal incident officially linked to the same animal, according to park authorities. The victim, a 65-year-old Thai man identified locally as Jirathachai Jiraphatboonyathorn, was taking an early morning walk with his wife through a campsite in the national park … [Read more...] about Tourist Killed by Wild Elephant in Thailand After Animal Attacks During Morning Walk
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Italian Tourist Killed in Bear Attack in Romania After Posting Selfies With Wildlife
An Italian motorcyclist has died after being attacked by a bear in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, just days after he was seen posting images and videos of close encounters with wildlife, including a selfie with a bear cub. The victim, 49-year-old Omar Farang Zin, was travelling through the mountainous Argeș region on Thursday when he was attacked by a bear that dragged him … [Read more...] about Italian Tourist Killed in Bear Attack in Romania After Posting Selfies With Wildlife
550-pound bear finally evicted from California home after bizarre strategy ends monthlong ordeal
For more than a month, a California homeowner lived with an unexpected and dangerous tenant — a 550-pound male black bear that had made itself at home beneath his house. The bear had wedged itself into the crawl space under Ken Johnson’s home in Altadena, repeatedly entering and exiting through a small opening since late November. Surveillance footage showed the animal … [Read more...] about 550-pound bear finally evicted from California home after bizarre strategy ends monthlong ordeal