Will kill for cake.
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
Will kill for cake.
Jane Goodall found all kinds of disturbing behavior among the chimps. Behavior that looked like clan warfare. Planned ambushes and all sorts of stuff that makes me think it's a jungle out there.
Don't give chimps cake."
Is banana nut bread OK?
Well if you put that in reverse order it would a whole lot worse don't ya think.?
I wouldn't want to take the chance! :)
Unless you're armed with a .45 or .50 cal. pistol or a shotgun.
That was one weird movie.
Seriously, this guy has got to be in incredible pain.
I feel for him..man. Just going to visit his former pet and these other chimps come out and attack him. Good grief! I hope he gets better soon. God be with this man.
"Has Anybody seen a night of the living dead movie?
Pretty similar!"
Almost exactly like the movie "28 Days Later".
It's THE RAGE!!!
Wow. It is almost like the chimps planned to go after his testicles and knew what they were doing...
Really, really freaky.
I highly doubt they got his balls by accident.
My policy as of this moment is to stay away from chimps! I will let them find their own food! However, I have no problem with liberals with cakes feeding the chimps.
In follow-up news: "The relative was immediately arrested for carrying concealed weapon without a permit, and for violating the civil liberties of Buddy and Ollie."
Did they light candles on the cake? If so it could have been the flame that set them off.
Predation by Chimpanzees: http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~stanford/chimphunt.html
They parted him out pretty good from what I can tell.
Having your face mauled and your testicles torn off?
Maybe someone oughta let loose a couple of lions in there to show em who is BOSS.
chimps are cute. And can tear your arms off. The term "beast" still applies.
You have to know that they did. If you are crazy enough to take a cake to the chimp in the first place, then why not.
and a foot for good measure. I hope the guy makes it. I really would like to hear his side of this.
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