Animal Attack
Incidents involving animals harming humans or other animals
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Sheriff: Raccoon tests positive for rabies after biting dog in Pinehurst area
Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a raccoon that bit a dog on Monday in Moore County tested positive for rabies.
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In terrifying seconds, a bison charges campers at Yellowstone
A rampaging bison in Yellowstone National Park hooked a man who was trying to run away from it, and then tossed him about 8 feet into the air at a campground. The man, Carl Isom-McDaniel, who serves on several local community boards in Washington state, suffered multiple broken bones.
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Sheriff: Chatham woman was attacked by man’s 3 dogs in fatal mauling
Dennis O’Keith Faulkner was charged with felony involuntary manslaughter as investigators found Betty Alston died from injuries in a dog attack on Alston Road near Apex.
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Sheriff's records show dogs a continuing problem before woman's death
Residents of Alston Road outside Apex repeatedly shared concerns about a neighbor's dogs, according to records from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office.
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2 bitten by fox in Chapel Hill
A fox bit two people in Orange County on Friday, according to the county's animal services.
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Henderson man charged after three dogs severely injure a woman
Vance County deputies said that the dogs' owner, 31-year-old Quentin Spruill, had previously been cited for failing to properly confine dogs on his property.
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Sampson sheriff: Woman killed by dog had taken it in as a stray
Barbara Brewington was attacked and killed by a stray dog she had been caring for, according to the Sampson County Sheriff's Office.
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Rabid fox found dead in Durham, residents urged to vaccinate pets
A fox found dead near the Carolina Arbors community in Durham has tested positive for rabies.
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'Everyone's on alert': Residents in Durham neighborhood scared after multiple fox attacks
Authorities are investigating multiple fox attacks in Durham’s Carolina Arbors neighborhood.
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On cam: Officer tries to shoot bear that attacked woman, misses
Authorities in Comstock, Wisconsin have released bodycam of an officer who attempted to shoot and kill a black bear over the weekend that attacked a woman in her backyard. The bear was able to get away.
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69-year-old woman attacked by black bear
A woman in Comstock, Wisconsin, was attacked by a black bear over the weekend. She is hospitalized in critical condition.
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Man killed by two water buffalo
A man died last week after two water buffalo he bought attacked him in Jones, Oklahoma.
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Second fox attack in Southern Pines, one tests positive for rabies
Local authorities are warning Southern Pines residents to stay alert after two fox attacks in two consecutive days.
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Rabid raccoon bites dog in Raleigh
Wake County Animal Control confirmed the raccoon tested positive for rabies on Friday. County officials emphasize vigilance in preventing rabies exposure, urging residents to avoid unknown animals and ensure pets are vaccinated.
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Rabid raccoon bites dog in Raleigh, County officials urge importance of rabies vaccinations for pets
Wake County Animal Control confirmed the raccoon tested positive for rabies on Friday. County officials emphasize vigilance in preventing rabies exposure, urging residents to avoid unknown animals and ensure pets are vaccinated.
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Sam's Club employee bitten by dog; owner cited
Rocky Mount Animal Control responded to a dog bite in the parking lot of the Sam's Club on Wednesday.
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Dog bites Sam's Club employee after jumping out of owner's vehicle
A Sam's Club employee was bitten by a dog in Rocky Mount on Wednesday, leading to citations for the owner.
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"It was bad and scary," woman attacked by rabid fox in Raleigh
A Raleigh woman is recovering after being attacked by a rabid fox during her morning walk. WRAL spoke with local experts on tips to protect yourself.
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Coyote who attacked Roxboro man tests positive for rabies, Person Co. health officials say
Person County health officials said it was the third confirmed case of rabies in the county this year
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Roxboro Man attacked by coyote strangles animal to protect himself
A Roxboro man is recovering after being attacked by a coyote Friday. James Pulliam said he strangled the animal to protect himself.
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Roxboro man attacked by coyote strangles animal to protect himself
A Roxboro man attacked by a coyote Friday night is recovering with minor injuries. Police said the man protected himself by strangling the coyote.
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Roxboro man attacked by coyote strangles animal to protect himself
James Pulliam is recovering after being attacked by a coyote on Somerset Drive Friday night. He said he strangled the animal to protect himself.
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Mother, daughter attacked by dog at Wake County Animal shelter
A visit to the Wake County Animal Center left both Lauren Seagroves and her 8-year-old daughter injured when a Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Bagel, intended for adoption, unexpectedly attacked them.
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Dog attack at Wake County Animal Center leaves mother and daughter injured
A visit to the Wake County Animal Center left both Lauren Seagroves and her 8-year-old daughter injured when a Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Bagel, intended for adoption, unexpectedly attacked them.
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California teen attacked by sea lion
A California teenager is recovering after a sea lion attack.
