Attack of the Killer Chimps!

[Honolulu_Blue]

Holy f*cking sh*t! These savage chimps severed the man's nose, foot, and testicles! Moe was not have been happy and has powerful friends...

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Chimps critically injure sanctuary visitor






BAKERSFIELD, California (AP) -- A couple's plans for a birthday party for their former pet chimpanzee turned tragic when two other chimps at an animal sanctuary escaped from their cage and attacked. The man was critically injured with massive wounds to his face, body and limbs, and the attacking animals were shot dead.

St. James and LaDonna Davis were at the Animal Haven Ranch in Caliente to celebrate the birthday of Moe, a 39-year-old chimpanzee who was taken from their suburban Los Angeles home in 1999 after biting off part of a woman's finger.

Moe was not involved in Thursday's attack, said Steve Martarano, a spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Game.

The couple had brought Moe a cake and were standing outside his cage when Buddy and Ollie, two of four chimpanzees in the adjoining cage, attacked St. James Davis, Martarano said. Officials have not determined how the chimps got out of their enclosure, he said.

LaDonna Davis, 64, suffered a bite wound to the hand while trying to help her 62-year-old husband, Martarano said.

The son-in-law of the sanctuary's owner killed the attacking animals, Martarano said.

"He saw what was happening and had one kind of weapon with him and then got another he felt would be more substantial and shot them," Martarano said. "He pretty much saved a life."

St. James Davis had severe facial injuries and would require extensive surgery in an attempt to reattach his nose, Dr. Maureen Martin of Kern Medical Center told KGET-TV of Bakersfield. His testicles and a foot also were severed, Kern County Sheriff's Cmdr. Hal Chealander told The Bakersfield Californian.

Davis was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was undergoing surgery late Thursday, Martarano said.

Buddy, a 16-year-old male chimp, initiated the attack and after he was shot, Ollie, a 13-year-old male, grabbed the gravely injured man and dragged him down the road, authorities said.

"Everybody was trying to get the chimp off," Chealander said.

Two other chimps, females named Susie and Bones, also escaped from the cage they shared with Ollie and Buddy, prompting sheriff's deputies, animal control workers, and Fish and Game officials to launch a search.

The wayward pair were recovered by Animal Haven owner Virginia Brauer after five hours. Martarano said one chimp was two miles from the sanctuary, located 25 miles southeast of Bakersfield.

The Davises had waged an unsuccessful legal fight to bring Moe back to their West Covina home and visited him regularly at the sanctuary where he had been living since October. They brought the chimp from Africa decades ago after a poacher killed his mother.

Animal Haven Ranch has held state permits to shelter animals since 1985 and serves as a sanctuary for animals that have been confiscated or discovered lost, Martarano said.

It is allowed to house up to nine primates at one time and is home to one spider monkey and six chimpanzees, he said. The permits are held by Virginia and Ralph Brauer, whom neighbors described as responsible animal lovers.

"She's devoted her whole life to taking care of these chimpanzees," said Jeanne Miller, a family friend.

[JeeberD]

Goddamn teenage chimp thugs!


In all seriousness, I hope the man gets well soon. That had to have been a scary scene...

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Goddamn teenage chimp thugs!


In all seriousness, I hope the man gets well soon. That had to have been a scary scene...

Agreed. Must have been terrifying. That scene in "The Omen" when they go through the baboon sanctuary and the baboons start attacking the car always scared the hell out of me as a kid.

[Huckleberry]

Glad to see that they're only planning on reattaching the nose. Guy has a 64 year old wife. He doesn't need the testes any more.

[maximus]

First off, it should be against the law to even have chimps. They are to be in the wild - not someones pets.

[thealmighty]

"Get your teeth off my nuts, you damned dirty ape."




Yes, that may have been in poor taste, and I hope the man recovers fully, but I couldn't help myself. Apologies where neeed to all politically correct persons who do not feel that news such as this should be poked fun at.



More apologies to any who are beside themselves with rage that I ended a sentence with a preposition.

[Fonzie]

St. James is his first name? And how exactly do chimps remove a person's nose?

[rkmsuf]

A couple's plans for a birthday party for their former pet chimpanzee...

The couple had brought Moe a cake

Uh, right.

[Schmidty]

Originally Posted by Fonzie

St. James is his first name? And how exactly do chimps remove a person's nose?

I do it all the time with my 3-year-old. It's all in the thumb.

[Solecismic]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

"Everybody was trying to get the chimp off," Chealander said.

Okay, this might have had something to do with the attack.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Solecismic

Okay, this might have had something to do with the attack.

Heh!! Classic!

[Franklinnoble]

Am I sick for secretly enjoying it when this happens to bleeting heart animal lovers?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Am I sick for secretly enjoying it when this happens to bleeting heart animal lovers?

Yes.

[yabanci]

Originally Posted by maximus

First off, it should be against the law to even have chimps. They are to be in the wild - not someones pets.

Agreed.

[Karlifornia]

Severed his foot? Jesus. Wow. I'm speechless.

[JeeberD]

Originally Posted by Fonzie

And how exactly do chimps remove a person's nose?

Can you imagine that thing coming right for your face? And your nuts?

*shudders*

[Noop]

Seriously toothbrush....