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Savage Chimpanzee attack in California (pg. 2)
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| tatgirl |
THANKS!
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| tha_broad |
Chimps are too big to be pets. People should stick with marmosets...tiny lil monkeys, I love em!!
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| StereoPrincess |
what a horrible freak accident.
but seriously who has a birthday party in a chimp cage. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
what a horrible freak accident.
but seriously who has a birthday party in a chimp cage. |
well the chimp WAS like their son and all... it doesnt seem that strange or riddiculous to me. was it even IN the cage though... i thought they were outside of their chimp child's cage. if they were in the cage, then those crazy killer (almost) chimps would have had to also get into the cage as well to do this. |
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| Ex-Man |
| When animals attack.....thats insane...those chimps did alot of damage |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by tatgirl
"Male chimps are intensely territorial. They defend their territory against any perceived threat," said Craig Stanford, a professor at the University of Southern California who studies primate behavior. "Chimps can be violent at times just as humans can be."
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reminds me of some men on TA .. :eek:
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
reminds me of some men on TA .. :eek:
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pretell, are you referring to the TOTA MANFEST?!?!?!?!?!?!? |
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| tatgirl |
"TOUGH GUY" ST JAMES DAVIS CONTINUES TO HANG IN THERE
Source: http://www.racingwest.com/news/stor...0677/index.html
Date: 04/19/2005
NASCAR racing veteran St James Davis continues to fight the good fight and is hanging in there despite the serious nature of his injuries that has him in critical condition at the Loma Linda University Medical Center in southern California.
This tragic story,which has now gone worldwide, began back on March 3d at the Animal Haven Ranch, a sanctuary for retired zoo animals, about 20 miles south of Bakersfield.
Davis, and his wife LaDonna, were there to celebrate Moe the chimp's 39 birthday. The Davises raised Moe from birth and was the son they never had.Due to a court order, Moe had been placed at the animal santuary in 1999 following allegations that he bit off the finger tip of a woman who was visiting the Davis home in West Covina.
On the morning of March 3d, four chimpanzees escaped from their cages. Two of them turned on the Davises and attacked them. St James suffered serious injuries to his face, hands and feet. LaDonna was treated for animal bites including the loss of a thumb on her left hand.
Since that time St James Davis has been in a doctor induced coma while his medical team tries different approaches to treat the massive injuries. Recent experimental plastic surgeries, to reattach his nose and lips, failed due to body rejection.
As of Monday, April 18th, doctors have been bringing Davis out of his induced coma but only for brief periods of time. This is due to a concern that he might try to move around in his bed which would only aggravate the serious nature of his injuries.
The other good news is the apparent success of an old school form of plastic surgery known as skin grafting. Doctors have successfully grafted skin from the back of his legs to the side of his face and the procedure seem to be working.
The medical team is also working on fashioning an artificial eye socket that will someday hold a glass eye to replace the one Davis lost in the attack.
There are also plans to reconstruct the heel on his mangled foot so Davis will be able to stand up again and support his size and weight.
Doctors are constantly checking his vital signs looking for any signs of adverse reactions such as a high fever. A metal rod was inserted into the base of his brain to provide a means for fluid drainage.
All this while LaDonna Davis has been maintaing a full time vigil by her husband's bedside talking to him and encouraging him to keep fighting.
Long time family friend Nadine Sigman has been in constant touch with LaDonna Davis and continues to field telephone calls and emails while updating any and all information on ST James.According to Sigman,The outpouring of love from friends, the racing community and the fans has often overwhelmed LaDonna.
According to Sigman, LaDonna even received a telephone call from NASCAR Nextel Cup star Kyle Petty There has also been contact from famed Nextel Cup team owner Richard Childress and members of his racing crew. The team's website has been asking everyone to keep ST James in our thoughts and prayers.
Also recently, LaDonna was contacted by producers from the ABC News magazine program "Primetime Live" regarding their plans to do a segment on this story. That is scheduled to air on Thursday, April 21st, at 10 pm. Check your local listings for your ABC channel information.
All of these extensive medical procedures are being performed without the benefits of medical insurance.The call has been sounded to all members of the racing family, from drivers to fans, to help. Donations made be made in the name of LaDonna Davis and sent to Pacific Western Bank, 200 South Vincent Avenue, West Covina, California 91790.
Tough guy ST James Davis is hanging in there but he stills needs the power from your good thoughts and prayers. |
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| naesean3 |
:nervous: :nervous: :nervous:
reminds me of Monkey Shines!!!! Scary - monkey's acting like that!
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| Allegory |
| Horrible, but I can't say I'm surprised - anyone in the entertainment business who's worked a lot with chimps (they were a lot more popular in the 60s and 70s) knows that they get to be mean little ******s when they get older. |
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| tatgirl |
SLOWY BUT SURELY, ST JAMES DAVIS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
10/06/2005
WEST COVINA, Calfornia -- The fact that ST James Davis is capable of sitting in a wheel chair and capable of understanding another person's conversation is a true miracle and a gift from God. To many, including the highly talented medical team at the California based Loma Linda University Medical Center, it's amazing this man is even alive.
The NASCAR racing veteran, from West Covina, California, continues to make slow, but steady, progress from his massive wounds sustained from an animal attack, March 3d, at an animal sanctuary near Bakersfield, California.
Davis, and his wife LaDonna, were visiting the Animal Haven Ranch, a sanctuary for retired zoo animals in Caliente approximately 20 miles south of Bakersfield, to celebrate Moe the chimpanzee's 39th birthday. The Davises adopted Moe approximately 40 years ago and raised him as the son they never had.
But a lifetime of happiness went bad in 1999 when it was alledged that the chimp bit off the fingertip of a woman who was visiting the Davis home. Part of the settlement of the case involved Moe being placed in the animal sanctuary.
The Davises made regular visits to see Moe. On that fateful morning, four chimpanzees escaped from their cages. It was later determined that a cage door had been left unlocked. Two of the animals attacked the Davises. The attack lasted approximately five minutes before officials could secure the scene. Moe remained in his cage stunned and had nothing to do with the incident.
St James Davis sustained massive injuries to his face, hands and feet.He was transported to Loma Linda Hospital and began a lengthy series of experimental plastic surgeries. LaDonna Davis was treated for animal bites including the loss of her thumb on her left hand.
In July doctors brought Davis out of a medically induced coma and, with the help of an electronic voice box, his first words were: "how's Moe?" Doctors fashioned an eye socket that will hold a glass eye to replace the one lost from the attack. A patch of skin was used to create a flap for his missing nose and doctors are currently working on a prostetic nose that can be snapped off for cleaning and then snapped back on.
All this while LaDonna made the daily journey from home to the hospital and stood vigil by her husband's bedside and never once complained despite still healing from her own injuries. LaDonna got the best news of her life in August when doctors told her they felt it would be in ST James' best emotional and physical interest to continue the healing process in his own home. That homecoming was attended by every major media outlet in the country and it was truly a day for celebration.
Just when everyone thought it just couldn't get any better, ST James Davis astounded everyone by making a personal appearance at the California Speedway, in September, for the NASCAR Labor Day weekend event there.
According to Nadine Sigman, long time friend and family spokesperson, NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, who has been a pillar of support for the Davises, made the arrangement to have them brought to the speedway for the weekend. St James was thrilled to be in the racing envioroment that he has loved for so many years and there were a lot of people who were glad to see him and wanted just to touch him to show their love and support. Fellow NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader and NASCAR champion Benny Parsons took turns pushing his wheel chair through the pits.
There was also good news for the Davises last month regarding Moe's status. Arrangement are being made to move their beloved chimp to a new location according to Sigman who said "we are planning to move Moe to a new, undisclosed, location soon. We are keeping that new location undisclosed at this time to avoid any notoriety. Right now we are trying to raise the money to install a concrete pad at the new site and transport Moe's cage from West Covina. St James and LaDonna are thrilled because Moe's future new home will only be an hour away and it will be so much easier for them to go for visits."
On the medical front, St James is still undergoing therapy due to the trauma of the attack that often produces nightmares. Physically speaking, the miracle workers from Loma Linda recently took a part of his stomach to fashion a heel for his severed foot. While he may never do any prolonged walking, he can stand up. They are currently considering a similiar procedure to make him a new pair of lips so speaking will be easier for him. It was also recently disclosed that a finger, from his right hand, was found at the attack scene and was immeadiately put on ice. That index finger was recently determined to be still be usuable and doctors are planning an extensive surgery to attach it to his right hand.
All of these medical procedures have been, and will be, performed without the benefit of medical insurance. At this point the bills have now well exceeded one million dollars. Late last March Sigman helped establish a trust fund at the same West Covina bank the Davises conduct their financial business in hopes that the racing community, friends of the Davises and the good hearted in general will find a way to help.
Donations may be sent to: Pacific Western Bank, 200 South Vincent Avenue, West Covina, California, 91790. Please make sure that your check is made out to the LaDonna Davis Fund so the bank will know what account to place it in.
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