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Deadly Animal Attacks Highlight Safety Issues

Date: 05-07-2025
Sources: cbsnews.com: 2 | news.sky.com: 1
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Source: cbsnews.com

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Summary

Recent attacks by animals on humans have been documented, including the killing of two women by an elephant on a walking tour and an escaped pet lion injuring three individuals on a busy street.

Key Points

  • Two female tourists were killed by an elephant during a walking tour in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park.
  • The victims were a 68-year-old British national and a 67-year-old New Zealand national.
  • An 11-month-old pet lion escaped and injured three individuals on a busy street in Lahore, Pakistan.
  • The lion's owners were taken into custody, and the lion was confiscated and relocated.
  • The incidents highlight issues with tourist safety around wild animals and exotic pet-keeping.

Articles in this Cluster

Elephant kills 2 women from U.K. and New Zealand in Zambian national park - CBS News

05-07-2025

Two female tourists, a 68-year-old from the UK and a 67-year-old from New Zealand, were killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park. The attack occurred when a female elephant, accompanied by a calf, charged at the women, despite guides firing shots to deter it. This incident is the latest in a series of deadly elephant attacks on tourists in various parts of the world, including Zambia, Kenya, South Africa, and Thailand, often involving elderly tourists on safari.

Escaped lion attacks woman and 2 children on busy street in Pakistan, video shows - CBS News

05-07-2025

An 11-month-old pet lion escaped in Lahore, Pakistan, and attacked a woman and two children on a busy street, with CCTV footage showing the big cat leaping a wall and pouncing on them. The three victims were hospitalized but not critically injured. The lion's owners were arrested, and the animal was confiscated and taken to a wildlife park. The incident highlights the issue of keeping exotic animals as pets in Pakistan, a practice that is seen as a status symbol among the elite.

Elephant kills British woman and New Zealander on walking safari in Zambia | World News | Sky News

05-07-2025

A British woman, 68-year-old Janet Taylor, and a New Zealand woman, 67-year-old Alison Taylor, were killed by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park. The elephant, which was with its calf, charged at the women from behind, and despite being shot by guides, they died at the scene.