Whilst wild-cheetah attacks on humans are virtually unheard of, the picture in captivity looks slightly different. In 2007, a tragedy unfolded at a zoo in northern Belgium. A 37-year-old cheetah lover ...

It has long been alleged that there are no verified cases of wild cheetahs killing humans, with social media users and multiple publications all making the claim. For example, on Dec. 25, 2025, a ...

Judy Berens says she only needed a few stitches, a couple of staples and antibiotics from the attack on Saturday. She says she expects to be released from the hospital Monday and return to work.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Searches of historical books and newspaper archives found stories alleging cheetahs — both wild and captive — have killed humans.