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Zookeeper Killed By Hippo While Cleaning Its Enclosure

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In an unfortunate incident, a zookeeper in India died after being attacked by a hippopotamus while clearing its cage. The incident occurred on Monday morning at the Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The 40-year-old employee, Suraj Dhanuk, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another worker also sustained injuries in the attack. … Read more

‘Standoff’ near Tahoe leaves bear dead, man bitten

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A female black bear sits in a tree near Lake Tahoe, Calif.  San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst N/San Francisco Chronicle via Gett In an extremely rare incident, a California man was reportedly bitten numerous times by a black bear in Sierra County Friday. The Calpine resident told authorities he let his dog outside to use the bathroom … Read more