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Summerlin woman and dog chased and stung by aggressive bees at Cottonwood Canyon Park

KTNV reported that Anne Wayman and her dog Alfie were chased about a quarter mile by aggressive bees at Cottonwood Canyon Park. Wayman reported eight stings; Alfie reportedly suffered about 20 stings and needed emergency veterinary care.

Record ID: NV-CLARK-2026-0410
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Date ca. 2026-04-10
Location Cottonwood Canyon Park, Summerlin / Las Vegas, NV, Clark County, NV
State NV
Record Type Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter
Severity Animal Injury / Public Safety Incident
Bee ID Status Suspected Africanized
Aggression Classification Suspected Africanized / Aggressive Bee Incident

Incident Summary

KTNV reported that Anne Wayman and her dog Alfie were chased about a quarter mile by aggressive bees at Cottonwood Canyon Park. Wayman reported eight stings; Alfie reportedly suffered about 20 stings and needed emergency veterinary care.

Public-Safety Lesson

Public parks and walking trails can become high-risk areas when a defensive colony is present. Pets, children, and older visitors may be less able to escape quickly.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized No
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved No

Source Information

Source: KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas

Source Strength: B - Established News Source