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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.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
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.