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. 2016 Sep 9;11(9):e0161717. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161717

Table 1. Patterns of human death and injurydue to large-mammal attacks (mean and standard deviation) in the period from 2010–2014.

Statistics for the ‘other’ category are not shown. Average (with ± SD).

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
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