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Chimps Killed After Attacking Animal Sanctuary Visitors
Doctor Says Most Of Man's Face Chewed Off
CALIENTE, Calif. -- A couple's visit to an animal sanctuary turned tragic Thursday when two chimpanzees attacked them, critically wounding the husband and causing serious injuries to his wife.
Workers at the Animal Haven Ranch near Bakersfield shot and killed two of the male animals and later recaptured two other female chimps that broke out of their cages.
The attack left Saint James Davis with massive injuries to his face, body and limbs. He's was taken to Loma Linda Hospital for extensive surgery. Davis was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was undergoing surgery late Thursday night, according to Martarano.
Dr. Maureen Martin of Kern Medical Center said that the animals chewed most of Davis' face off and that he would require extensive surgery in an attempt to reattach his nose.
Kern County Sheriff's Cmdr. Hal Chealander told The Bakersfield Californian that besides the damage to his face, Davis had his testicles and foot mauled off. 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, according to Chealander.
LaDonna Davis suffered a bite wound to the hand while trying to help her husband.
The couple were at the refuge to celebrate the birthday of Moe, a chimp that had been removed from their home years earlier for aggressive behavior after biting off part of a woman’s finger.
They had brought Moe a cake and were standing outside his cage when two of the four chimps in the adjoining cage attacked Davis. Moe was not involved in Thursday's attack.
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.
Officials don't know yet how the chimps got out of their cages.
Initial reports indicated two workers had been attacked.
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Uhhhhh....ouch! :? That's just horrible.
Doctor Says Most Of Man's Face Chewed Off
CALIENTE, Calif. -- A couple's visit to an animal sanctuary turned tragic Thursday when two chimpanzees attacked them, critically wounding the husband and causing serious injuries to his wife.
Workers at the Animal Haven Ranch near Bakersfield shot and killed two of the male animals and later recaptured two other female chimps that broke out of their cages.
The attack left Saint James Davis with massive injuries to his face, body and limbs. He's was taken to Loma Linda Hospital for extensive surgery. Davis was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was undergoing surgery late Thursday night, according to Martarano.
Dr. Maureen Martin of Kern Medical Center said that the animals chewed most of Davis' face off and that he would require extensive surgery in an attempt to reattach his nose.
Kern County Sheriff's Cmdr. Hal Chealander told The Bakersfield Californian that besides the damage to his face, Davis had his testicles and foot mauled off. 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, according to Chealander.
LaDonna Davis suffered a bite wound to the hand while trying to help her husband.
The couple were at the refuge to celebrate the birthday of Moe, a chimp that had been removed from their home years earlier for aggressive behavior after biting off part of a woman’s finger.
They had brought Moe a cake and were standing outside his cage when two of the four chimps in the adjoining cage attacked Davis. Moe was not involved in Thursday's attack.
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.
Officials don't know yet how the chimps got out of their cages.
Initial reports indicated two workers had been attacked.
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Uhhhhh....ouch! :? That's just horrible.
