Table 1. Patterns of human death and injurydue to large-mammal attacks (mean and standard deviation) in the period from 2010–2014.
Wildlife | Contribution[%] | Average number of attacks per yeara | Average number of fatalities per yeara | Average number of attacks per seasonb | Average number of fatalities per seasonb |
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Elephant | 30 | 27.4 ±7.7 | 18 ±4.6 | 34.2 ±16.5 | 22.5 ±11.7 |
Leopard | 21 | 19.4 ±11.6 | 8±5.4 | 24.2±3.8 | 10±6.6 |
Rhinoceros | 18 | 17 ±4.3 | 3±1.2 | 21.2±16 | 3.7±3.5 |
Bear | 12 | 11 ±4.3 | 1±1.2 | 13.7±2.6 | 1.2±1.2 |
Tiger | 10 | 8.8±5.4 | 4.8±3.3 | 11±4.8 | 6±1.4 |
aobservation period = 5 years
bnumber of seasons per year = 4