Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Woman Survives Cow Attack by Playing Dead
A woman named Mary-Jane Parker was hiking with her dog Lola in Scotland.
Suddenly, a group of cows that she didn't see at first started to attack her.
She was crushed and carried away by the cows, which broke many of her bones and hurt her badly.
To stay safe, she pretended to be dead so the cows would leave her alone.
She couldn't reach her phone, but she had a special emergency device that called for help.
Some other hikers came and chased the cows away.
Then, doctors and a special helicopter took her to the hospital.
She had to stay there for 10 days and had many surgeries, but she is happy to be alive.
Mary-Jane Parker, 61, was hiking in Newtonmore, Scotland, when she was attacked by a herd of cows.
She was crushed and carried away by the cows, resulting in 10 broken ribs, a broken sternum, a broken right hand, bruised lungs, and a serious leg injury.
Parker pretended to be dead to avoid further injury and provoke the cattle.
She activated an emergency tracking device, which summoned help 45 minutes later.
Fellow hikers chased away the cows and provided assistance until paramedics and a charity air ambulance arrived.
- Who
- Mary-Jane Parker, a 61-year-old experienced hiker
- What
- Survived a cow attack by playing dead
- When
- While hiking in Newtonmore, Scotland
- Where
- Newtonmore, Scotland
- Why
- To avoid further injury and provoke the cattle
- Name
- Mary-Jane Parker
- Age
- 61
- Location
- Newtonmore, Scotland
- Injuries
- 10 broken ribs, broken sternum, broken right hand, bruised lungs, serious leg injury
- Dog's Name
- Lola
- Emergency Device
- Emergency tracking device
- Response Time
- 45 minutes
- Hospitalization Duration
- 10 days