Boy Scout wakes up on camping trip to bear biting his leg: 'I screamed'

Boy Scout wakes up on camping trip to bear biting his leg: 'I screamed'

It all happened when he visited Harriman State Park with Troop 1254 from Cooperstown in early May. Ayers said he was sleeping outside with his fellow scouts when he awoke to see a bear, who had apparently been looking for food around their campsite.“It moved my friend John, and then it moved me — but instead of grabbing my sleeping bag it grabbed my leg and it bit me,” Ayers told NBC New York.

Dog warning: Owners told pets can roast to death in hot 60C cars as heatwaves to smash UK

Dog warning: Owners told pets can roast to death in hot 60C cars as heatwaves to smash UK

WITH temperatures climbing as summer approaches, a new analysis has offered a shocking insight into the risks posed to dogs left in hot cars by their owners - revealing in some cases temperatures can soar to a deadly 60 degrees centigrade.

Nervous dog desperate for owner who understands 'quirks' after year's wait

Nervous dog desperate for owner who understands 'quirks' after year's wait

Gruffalo has been waiting patiently at The Stubbington Ark in Hampshire for a forever home (Image: RSPCA)"Sadly, he does have some behavioural challenges and, for this reason, we need to be really careful to match him with someone who fully understands these quirks.“It takes Gruffalo time to feel comfortable around new people and it can take several meetings until he’s confident enough to say ‘hello’.

Horror as dognappers pretend to stroke French bulldog before grabbing pet

Horror as dognappers pretend to stroke French bulldog before grabbing pet

Footage shows the two dognappers approaching 60-year-old Caroline Busby (Image: Kirsty Groves/ SWNS) Distraught over her missing pooch, Caroline and her family scoured the area after Luna was taken (Image: Kirsty Groves/ SWNS).

How to stop a cat from climbing on a table

How to stop a cat from climbing on a table

Spread citrus peels on the surface of the table or pour water with the addition of aromatic oil into a small container.By jumping into a bowl of water, the cat will have an unforgettable unpleasant experience that can keep her from jumping onto the table another time.

Meet the former opera singer who lives with 30 dwarf goats

Meet the former opera singer who lives with 30 dwarf goats

Dexter: New Blood, Doctor Who and Impeachment: American Crime Story | Binge or Bin episode 14.Succession, You and American Horror Story | Binge or Bin episode 13.Fargo, Nomadland and The Underground Railroad | Binge or Bin episode 2.

Yorkshire terrier ‘stabbed to death’ in horrific attack on housing estate

Yorkshire terrier ‘stabbed to death’ in horrific attack on housing estate

The disturbing attack took place in the Orchard Park estate in Hull, East Yorkshire, and is being investigated by the RSPCA.For more stories like this, check our news page.

Army veteran trampled by herd of cows ‘thought she was going to die’

Army veteran trampled by herd of cows ‘thought she was going to die’

At one point, one of the cows reared up on its hind legs and trampled Janicke’s face (Picture: SWNS) Janicke kept blacking out as she was airlifted to hospital (Picture: SWNS) The veteran had walked the path were she got attacked multiple times (Picture: SWNS)Describing the horrific attack, she said: ‘One of them, the black one, kept raising itself up on its hind legs and then stamping its front legs actually down on me.

Dog sat on owner for 13 hours after he broke his leg climbing mountain

Dog sat on owner for 13 hours after he broke his leg climbing mountain

North the Alaskan Malamute curled up on his injured owner on the mountain for 13 hours (Picture: HGSS/Antonija Sjaus Brkic)A hiker will be forever thankful he brought his dog along with him for a walk in the Croatian mountains.

Co-working spaces: Here’s how Mumbaikars are grabbing paw-sitivity at work

Co-working spaces: Here’s how Mumbaikars are grabbing paw-sitivity at work

In a bid to make current work life interesting, they are heading to cat cafés to infuse a cheerful element into their corporate lives.Many times, I’ve been up against deadlines and that stress has kind of melted away being among the cats.

How to stop your cat from climbing your Christmas tree

How to stop your cat from climbing your Christmas tree

Animal rights charities have offered their advice on how cat owners can stop their pets from jumping on their Christmas trees after a video of a woman “traumatising” her cat went viral.

‘They would help me write, as cats do, by climbing on to the keyboard’: Margaret Atwood on her feline familiars

‘They would help me write, as cats do, by climbing on to the keyboard’: Margaret Atwood on her feline familiars

I longed for a kitten, but was denied one: we spent two-thirds of every year in the north woods of Canada, so if we took the cat with us it would run away and get lost and be eaten by wolves; but if we did not take it with us, who would look after it.

Dog owners issued warning after petrified lamb drowns running away from pet

Dog owners issued warning after petrified lamb drowns running away from pet

Dog owners are being warned to keep out of private farm land, and are urged to keep their pets on leads while walking on public footpaths next to livestock, especially while lambing season is in full swing.

If your dog goes for my sheep, then I will shoot, UK farmers warn walkers

If your dog goes for my sheep, then I will shoot, UK farmers warn walkers

Farmers are warning that attacks on livestock by dogs are reaching “epidemic proportions” as they brace themselves for a surge in dog attacks heading into peak lambing season.The start of lambing season has been fraught for farmer Gordon Wyeth due to attacks on his sheep by pet dogs.

Dog chocolate warning: Labradoodle nearly dies after bingeing on Easter eggs

Dog chocolate warning: Labradoodle nearly dies after bingeing on Easter eggs

Dog chocolate warning: Labradoodle nearly dies after bingeing on Easter eggs.(Image: Vets Now) Bruno ate a dozen Creme Eggs and several bars of dark chocolate.

Masked puppy thief snatches pug from pensioner in daylight

Masked puppy thief snatches pug from pensioner in daylight

The thief apparently bent down and said: ‘You’re lovely doggies, aren’t you?’ before grabbing a pug and running (Picture: SWNS)A pensioner has been left distraught after a masked man ran off with her beloved pet in broad daylight.

Florida man saves his puppy dragged into pond by alligator

Florida man saves his puppy dragged into pond by alligator

Wilbanks, an avid hunter, reacted quickly, jumping into the pond, grabbing the small alligator and pulling its jaw open, so Gunner, a three-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, could escape, surveillance video of the rescue shows.

The Pack review – Amazon’s canine Olympics is pawsitively absurd

The Pack review – Amazon’s canine Olympics is pawsitively absurd

And it has a dozen dogs, who, Vonn assures us earnestly – despite one partner describing herself as the “momager” of Charlie, a schnoodle who has appeared in a number of videos and ads – “are NOT professionals.

Sobbing dog owner reunites with his lost pet Blue after 200 long days apart

Sobbing dog owner reunites with his lost pet Blue after 200 long days apart

Pat had to move to Texas for work, but a friend of his sent him a video of dog at the shelter, which just so happened to be Blue.The shelter said that Pat drove 1,200 miles from Texas to Tennesse to find his missing dog.

Traumatised dog overcomes anxiety with the help of his best friend

Traumatised dog overcomes anxiety with the help of his best friend

They are best friends (Picture: @arnoldandfrank/Caters News)Get the tissues ready, because this beautiful tale of dog love will leave you sobbing.Frank copies everything Arnold does (Picture: @arnoldandfrank/Caters News)Carolyn says their relationship has helped Arnold let go of his anxiety and become more independent.

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