A 55-year-old man was attacked by a Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris) after surprising and stabbing the animal in his corn plantation. The victim received deep bites in the thighs, neck, and cervical areas, resulting in severe hemorrhage and death. This is the first report of a tapir incident resulting in death and is of interest because of the severity of the contusions and lacerations caused by the provoked animal.
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1 June 2005
A Fatal Attack Caused by a Lowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) in Southeastern Brazil
Vidal Haddad,
Melissa Chagas Assunção,
Ricardo Coelho de Mello,
Marcelo Ribeiro Duarte
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Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
Vol. 16 • No. 2
June 2005
Vol. 16 • No. 2
June 2005
animal attack
bites
tapir
Tapirus terrestris
teeth marks