Celebrities Attacked By Animals: From One Direction's Niall Horan To Gordon Ramsay And Shakira (PICS)
When Animals Attack: The Celebrity Edition
Rachel McGrath— The Huffington Post UK
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Being a celeb isn’t always easy, y’know.
While it may seem like A-listers cruise through life, spending their time sashaying down red carpets and picking up awards, their status doesn’t grant them immunity from some of life’s more testing moments. Like being attacked by animals.
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Even animal lover Mozza isn't safe
You see, sharks, puffins and monkeys don’t care how many Grammys you’ve nabbed, or whether your last film was praised at Cannes Film Festival - and this lot found out the hard way.
No amount of money can save you from the evil that is an animal who's having a tough day and it doesn’t matter if you’re in one of the most successful boy bands of all-time, you can still be left on crutches after a run-in with a squirrel.
Check out these celebs who've been attacked, by creatures large and small...
Celebs Attacked By Animals
1. Gordon Ramsey's Huffing And Puffin(01 of10)
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The chef had a close call when he slipped and fell into freezing water while filming 'The F Word'. To make matters worse, he was left needing stitches when a puffin nipped at his face. (Please note: The animals pictured are NOT responsible for this dastardly attacks. Well, apart from one.) (credit:Jennifer Graylock/Keren Su/Getty Images)
3. Monkeying Around With Jason Biggs(02 of10)
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The 'Orange Is The New Black' star cut his holiday short after being attacked by a Gibraltar Ape. (credit:MyLoupe/Walter McBride/Getty Images)
4. Susan Sarandon's Seaside Terror(03 of10)
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Susan was left fearing for her life when a "jealous" female dolphin attacked, when the actress was on holiday with Timothy Leary. The dolphin broke Susan's arm and the star later recalled: "The attendants were screaming, 'We've got to get you out!' I was afraid I was going to get my other arm broken." (credit:Jerritt Clark/Mike Hill/Getty Images)
5. Morrissey vs. Max The Dog(04 of10)
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Animal-lover Mozza was left with hand and arm injuries after an encounter with a dog. The breed of the dog was never disclosed, so we can only assume it was a ferocious looking chap like this one. It's also not clear if the dog was called Max or not, but we like a bit of alliteration. (credit:Matthias Balk/DPA/Pattarit/Getty)
6. Nibbling Niall(05 of10)
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Niall tore a ligament attempting to run away from a squirrel in Battersea park back in 2012. He was left on crutches and requiring knee surgery. Ouch! (credit:John Short / Design Pics/ Getty Images/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
7. Shakira's Sea Lion Encounter(06 of10)
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Yes, this is the ACTUAL sea lion! How exciting. The singer was just trying to give the animal a friendly pat when it leaped out of the water. Sammy the Sea Lion (again, this name may or may not be made up) didn't manage to reach Shakira, but she was left with some nasty scrapes after leaping over rocks to escape. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS/Facebook)
8. Pets Behaving Badly(07 of10)
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You're right. Paris Hilton probably shouldn't have been keeping a kinkajou as a pet. The socialite was forced to make a frantic 3am call to her assistant when Baby Luv (real name this time) bit her on the arm while playing. (credit:Tom Brakefield/Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images)
9. Even Betty White Isn't Safe(08 of10)
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The wonderful Betty White proved animals have no sense of respect when she revealed that a swan once attacked her. The US star stated that being whacked by the swan's wing was "like being hit with a baseball bat". (credit:NBC via Getty Images/Walker and Walker/Getty Images)
10. Seacrest's Shark Surprise(09 of10)
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Ryan Seacrest got a nasty shock when he was bitten by a shark while on holiday in Mexico. (credit:Jason Merritt/Stephen Frink/Getty Images)
11. Rashida Jones vs. Bubbles(10 of10)
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Rashida, seen here with her father Quincy, was just a kid when Michael Jackson's pet chimp Bubbles attacked her. Quincy later stated: "He bit a hole in her hand!" (credit:Mark Davis via Getty Images/c.Everett/REX)