Sunday, December 13, 2009

Could Violent Attacks by Wild Animals be Increasing Worldwide?

Amidst celebrations of the mass sacrifice taking place in Nepal dozens of news stories of animals attacking humans have arisen in the past three weeks. While there may be a connection here or not, the dozens of attack reports have suddenly increased in intensity. Could this be the manifestation of a form of collective consciousness? Or is it merely coincidence mixed with environmental changes as we encroach more on the natural habitat of these creatures?

The string of animal attacks began earlier last month, when coyote attacks resulted in the death of an aspiring Canadian singer. As they increased in ferocity and boldness some were fearing the destruction of their natural habitat was to blame. Coyotes, which are normally peaceful creatures that stray away from humans, carried out another attack on a boy in Tennessee just near Gainesville that prompted officials to decry these attacks as mere anomalies. Meanwhile residents of Dallas Texas have been on the lookout for several coyotes who have been attacking pets throughout the area.

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