An Elderly Australian Woman Was Pecked to Death by a Rooster at Her Own Farm, Researchers Say

A rooster pecked an Australian woman to death while she was collecting eggs on her farm,a medical journal reported.

The findings, published in the journalForensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, showed that the woman had multiple health issues before the attack occurred, including diabetes, hypertension and varicose veins, which made the rooster attack all the more fatal.

“The bird pecked her lower left leg causing significant hemorrhage with collapse and death,” the researchers wrote in the journal. “This case demonstrates that even relatively small domestic animals may be able to inflict lethal injuries in individuals if there are specific vascular vulnerabilities present.”

By the time the ambulance came to the scene, the woman had already bled to death, Byard told NBC News on Wednesday.

“Those with varicose veins should be treated so a situation like this does not happen,” Byard added.

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Byard toldUSA Todaythat “lethal rooster attacks are very rare, but small animals can cause death from trauma.” He also noted the “vulnerability” of the elderly.

source: people.com