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Foreign News August 20, 1891

The St. Johns Herald

Saint Johns, Apache County, Arizona

What is this article about?

An old woman in Switzerland defended herself from repeated attacks by an Alpine vulture under a tree; the bird was driven off by her cries after failed attempts to strike her with its wings.

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It has been a matter of dispute whether large birds of prey will attack children. Not long since, however, an old woman in Switzerland was obliged to take refuge under a tree, and defend herself against the repeated attack of an Alpine vulture, which, in accordance with the habits of that rapacious bird, when it wishes to overthrow its prey, struck her with repeated blows from its wings. It was finally frightened away by the cries of its victim, after it had made several useless attempts.—Paris la Nature.

What sub-type of article is it?

Animal Attack Wildlife Incident

What keywords are associated?

Switzerland Alpine Vulture Bird Attack Old Woman Rapacious Bird

What entities or persons were involved?

Old Woman

Where did it happen?

Switzerland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Switzerland

Event Date

Not Long Since

Key Persons

Old Woman

Outcome

vulture frightened away by cries after several useless attempts; no injuries reported

Event Details

An old woman took refuge under a tree and defended herself against repeated attacks by an Alpine vulture, which struck her with its wings in attempts to overthrow its prey but was finally driven off by her cries.

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