Tiger Handler Linked to Joe Exotic Is Fatally Mauled by Tiger

Ryan Easley, 37, was performing at his family-run private zoo in Hugo, Okla., when a tiger attacked him, the authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Florida Woman Fights Off Alligator to Save Her Puppy

Danie Wright was walking her Shih Tzu near a creek behind her home in Land O’Lakes, Fla., on Wednesday when an alligator attacked them.

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Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say

The authorities in Australia closed beaches in the northern Sydney suburbs after the attack.

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Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead to trophy hunting.

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Bite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack

Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do are ready to help.

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Mountain Lion Is Euthanized After Attacking a Child in Olympic National Park

The 4-year-old child, who was treated at a hospital and released, had been walking with family members on a popular trail in the park.

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Oklahoma Farmer Killed by Water Buffaloes He Had Just Bought, Police Say

The two aggressive animals delayed help from reaching the farmer, the police said.

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Woman Was ‘Most Likely’ Bitten by Shark at Jones Beach, Scientists Say

The woman had minor cuts to her left foot and leg after being bitten on Wednesday. She was transported to a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, officials said.

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‘Jaws’ at 50: Scientists Are Still Studying the Mysteries of Sharks

The film’s release in 1975 haunted the reputation of sharks worldwide. But a generation of scientists helped to turn the tide.

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Face to Face With an Alligator? Here’s What to Do

On May 6, an alligator thrashed and tipped over a couple’s canoe in Central Florida where it attacked a woman and killed her.

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