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Victims were often killed by having their throats torn out. The French government used a considerable amount of manpower and money to hunt the animals; including the resources of several nobles, the army, civilians, and a number of royal huntsmen. The number of victims differs according to sources. In 1987, one study estimated there had been 210 attacks; resulting in 113 deaths and 49 injuries; 98 of the victims killed were partly eaten. However, other sources claim it killed between 60 to 100 adults and children, as well as injuring more than 30.

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  • Beast of Gévaudan
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  • Victims were often killed by having their throats torn out. The French government used a considerable amount of manpower and money to hunt the animals; including the resources of several nobles, the army, civilians, and a number of royal huntsmen. The number of victims differs according to sources. In 1987, one study estimated there had been 210 attacks; resulting in 113 deaths and 49 injuries; 98 of the victims killed were partly eaten. However, other sources claim it killed between 60 to 100 adults and children, as well as injuring more than 30.
  • The Beast of Gévaudan was an enigmatic feral animal of undetermined speces that plagued the land of Gévaudan during the 18th century, attacking more than 200 people and causing about 100 casualties and many serious injuries. Countless theories were made about the nature of the beast, which to this day remains an enigma for both scientists and historians. Its mystery and its gruesome tale inspired many fictions.
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  • Victims were often killed by having their throats torn out. The French government used a considerable amount of manpower and money to hunt the animals; including the resources of several nobles, the army, civilians, and a number of royal huntsmen. The number of victims differs according to sources. In 1987, one study estimated there had been 210 attacks; resulting in 113 deaths and 49 injuries; 98 of the victims killed were partly eaten. However, other sources claim it killed between 60 to 100 adults and children, as well as injuring more than 30.
  • The Beast of Gévaudan was an enigmatic feral animal of undetermined speces that plagued the land of Gévaudan during the 18th century, attacking more than 200 people and causing about 100 casualties and many serious injuries. Countless theories were made about the nature of the beast, which to this day remains an enigma for both scientists and historians. Its mystery and its gruesome tale inspired many fictions.
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