Just damn.
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Posted on 03/04/2005 12:06:53 PM PST by ambrose
Chimps tear off man's face
From correspondents in Los Angeles
March 5, 2005
A CALIFORNIA man's face was torn off in a savage attack by two huge chimpanzees while he was delivering a birthday cake to his former chimp pet of 30 years.
The victim, St James Davis, 62, was in critical condition after suffering severe facial and bodily injuries, officials said today.
He and his wife had been paying a visit to their old simian pal, Moe, when the attack happened.
Mr Davis was attacked by two male chimpanzees who had escaped from a cage adjoining Moe's at the Animal Haven Ranch, near the town of Bakersfield, north of Los Angeles, the California Department of Fish and Game said.
"The two male chimpanzees attacked Mr Davis, who received substantial injuries to his face, abdomen and upper body," said department spokesman Steve Martarano.
"It was a very bloody attack, indeed."
Mr Davis was rushed to hospital, where he underwent extensive operations, including reconstructive surgery to reattach parts of his face torn off in the attack.
His foot and testicles were also mauled.
The victim's wife, La Donna Davis, 64, sustained serious hand injuries during the attack, which ended when the two chimps were shot dead, Mr Martarano said.
"The Davises were visiting Moe to give him a birthday cake, and somehow the two males escaped from the cage next to Moe's that housed a total of four chimpanzees," Mr Martarano said.
"Moe was not involved in the attack."
The two assailants - 16-year-old Buddy and 13-year-old Ollie - were shot and killed by a relative of the sanctuary's owner.
The two female chimps that had been in the cage escaped the sanctuary during the attack and were tracked down, tranquilised and returned safely to their cage after a four-hour hunt, Mr Martarano said.
"We are still investigating, along with the sheriff's department, how the four chimps got out of the cage," he said.
It was unclear what had sparked the assault on Mr Davis, who had kept Moe for 30 years.
He was forced to give him up five years ago, after the chimp injured a police officer and bit a woman's finger.
AFP
Contrary to Planet of the Apes, it is the Gorillas who are peaceful vegetarians, while the Chimps are killers.
Just damn.
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And there are 5 monkeys on the U.S. Supreme Court who would probably say this was cruel and unusual punishment since both chimps were under the age of 18...
Having your face tear off and maul your testicles....
"Get your hands off me! You damn dirty ape!" Chuck Heston
"stop the Planet of the Apes I want to get off" staring Troy McClure.
I hate it when you're trying to deliver a birthday cake to a chimp, then two other huge chimps come along to rip your face off and attack your testicles
"Moe was not involved in the attack."
Under California statute he could still probably
be charged as an accomplice, the ACLU would
probably jump to his defense.
ACLU= American Chimp Liberty Union.
When's the last time a man without a face scored with the ladies, outside of that Mel Gibson movie.
Bottome line: Monkeying around with evil chimps is a losing proposition.
"This is the second story this week of vicious chimp attacks against humans.
Is something going on? Off/Tinfoil."
Could be that they are showing unity and support for Bubbles because of the Michael Jackson trial.
Hey, maybe Bubbles is responsible for this:
ouch!!
Even if he lives he will still qualify for a darwin award.
Why are you defending chimps? Why are you so hard on gorillas? Your bias is showing. ;]
I hate it when you're trying to deliver a birthday cake to a chimp, then two other huge chimps come along to rip your face off and attack your testicles
No, this wasn't in New York City.
This chimp could any one of a number of ex-girlfriends.
I hate to say this but... teenage chimpanzees are nasty little creatures. They'll form gangs and go swinging through the jungke killing and raping all the way.
score one for the chimps
Sounds like a set-up to me.
Moe is not in the clear on this.
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