View Full Version : chimp attack 911 call - (disturbing)
danger boy
02-19-2009, 02:49 AM
Whoa! this is pretty disturbing.. listening to the owner of the chimp on the 911 call. she seems demonic about half way through.. she's obviously nearly delirious at what happen to her friend.
note* it's not easy to listen to.. so if you are easily upset.. probably shouldn't listen to it then.
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comfortablycurt
02-19-2009, 02:56 AM
Wow...I don't even know what to say. That was really hard to watch...this just goes to show you why people shouldn't have pets like that.
Has there been any news on the woman that was injured? I haven't heard anything...
metal83
02-19-2009, 03:02 AM
Not something you see (or hear) everyday, that's for sure.
PSYHCO KILLER CHIMP!!!!:eek:
danger boy
02-19-2009, 03:17 AM
Wow...I don't even know what to say. That was really hard to watch...this just goes to show you why people shouldn't have pets like that.
Has there been any news on the woman that was injured? I haven't heard anything...
she had a seven hour surgery.. 4 different teams worked on her.. she is stable from what I last heard. She's probably a mess I would bet.
Yeah, why do people think they can tame a wild animal? Having a large chimp as a pet is just insane. Animals are much stronger than humans usually.. what did she expect a flesh wound?
acsubie
02-19-2009, 03:17 AM
crazy, im always fascinated as to why people have wild animals like that in their homes, i heard about it on TV today, supposedly she had the chimp for 16 years, the injured lady lost both her hands and her face was partially torn off..i wonder what made the chimp snap like that and go after the friend
reminds me a couple years back when that lion or tiger attacked that kid at the zoo by jumping that huge fence, come to find out the kid had jumped the fence himself and was antagonizing the lion/tiger
comfortablycurt
02-19-2009, 03:19 AM
she had a seven hour surgery.. 4 different teams worked on her.. she is stable from what I last heard. She's probably a mess I would bet.
Yeah, what do people think they can tame a wild animal? Having a large chimp as a pet is just insane. Animals are much stronger than humans usually.. what did she expect a flesh wound?
Well it's good to hear that she's stable now. I know it was looking pretty bad there for a while...
I guess some people think that they can tame wild animals. C'mon...a chimp isn't exactly like a house cat or something. Those things are roughly the size of a person, and are much stronger than we are. You don't want to get into a fight with one.
It's just like people having 25 foot pet snakes, and huge alligators...not to mention wild cats like cervit's and linx's. Some people really need to get a clue...wild animals cant be tamed. That's why they're wild.
This isn't the first time the cops have been called about this chimp either from what I gathered.
danger boy
02-19-2009, 03:22 AM
crazy, im always fascinated as to why people have wild animals like that in their homes, i heard about it on TV today, supposedly she had the chimp for 16 years, the injured lady lost both her hands and her face was partially torn off..i wonder what made the chimp snap like that and go after the friend
reminds me a couple years back when that lion or tiger attacked that kid at the zoo by jumping that huge fence, come to find out the kid had jumped the fence himself and was antagonizing the lion/tiger
it's just their natural instinct to attack.. these are WILD animals.. not a cute cuddly puppy or kitty.. they have lived in the wild for thousands of years, you can't tame a wild pet no matter how long you own it. Yes everyone has heard of stories where this lion or that tiger lived with the family for years, etc. Hogwash.. it's a freakin' wild animal. Don't bring them into your home and expect it to use a litterbox.
what was disturbing is the owner of this chimp would take it for walks around the neighborhood all the time.
acsubie
02-19-2009, 03:28 AM
what was disturbing is the owner of this chimp would take it for walks around the neighborhood all the time.
whats even more disturbing was that supposedly she would somehow let him drive a vehicle, sounds far fetched but thats what she admitted in an old interview i saw earlier
from some news reports i have read online the chimp had lyme disease and the day before he seemed agitated so the owner gave him Xanax, thats what she told police initially but has since changed her story
metal83
02-19-2009, 04:05 AM
People try to have all sorts of wild and dangerous animals as pets, alligators, poisonus snakes, all sorts of things. It's just crazy!
george daniel
02-19-2009, 06:31 AM
The chimp is taking a dirt nap now,yes?
george daniel
02-19-2009, 06:45 AM
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1364810.ece
another story,,, some reports state that she had given the chimper xanax the day of the attack,,I've always heard that when trying to calm an animal,it's better to "shotgun" them with a herb.:rolleyes:
Sherardp
02-19-2009, 07:06 AM
Im thinking these two threads are related,
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78826
They just showed this moments ago on Japanese News, very sad as you can hear whats going on in the background.
Keiko
02-19-2009, 07:15 AM
Horrific :(
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1364810.ece
another story,,, some reports state that she had given the chimper xanax the day of the attack,,I've always heard that when trying to calm an animal,it's better to "shotgun" them with a herb.:rolleyes:
:D:cool:
She let the chimp drink alcohol, too.:confused:
I've had friends with wolves, cougars/mountian lions and various other wild cats for pets, but they dared not to give them any "mind-altering" substances.....too tight with their weed, I guess.;) Though I'd much rather my ex-star, neurotic chimp be stoned and trying to dial up Domino's for a pizza than getting drunk and pilled up and deciding my best friend's face was looking "oh so" appetizing at that moment in time.
The owner should be held completely responsible/negligent.
Not trying to be insensitive at all. Just nothing surprises me in this world anymore. We've all lost our minds.
How dense are 911 workers? "What's you monkey doing?" Ape you moron.
hearingimpared
02-19-2009, 09:10 AM
That was hard to watch.
Lasareath
02-19-2009, 10:21 AM
I want to see the close up views of the cops shooting the ape.
Where's the police car videos?
janmike
02-19-2009, 10:25 AM
I think I'll pass.
The owner, supposedly, took baths with the ape and slept in the same bed. The ape had taken off alone (as in driven) in her car a couple of times, too, if the reports are right.
Something just isn't quite right with this picture.
i think i'll pass.
+1... :(
daboyz
02-19-2009, 11:42 AM
I had a salesman that worked for me that had a chimp as a pet for 35 yrs. No problems whatsoever. He was so depreesed when the monkey passed. I would suppose some chimps are more apt to become violent than others. Just like humans.
That's too powerful of an animal for me to take a chance with.
shawn474
02-19-2009, 12:44 PM
The most disturbing picture is the one with the chimp on her lap with the baby. I never understood the fascination with people owning these types of animals. It is so sad that she will have to live with the guilt of that for the rest of her life and that the woman (her best friend apparently) could possibly die, leaving that ladies daughter motherless. Even if she lives, with those injuries, life is certainly altered forever.
That was tough to hear; I have no desire whatsoever to see the footage if there is video.
Shawn
danger boy
02-19-2009, 01:52 PM
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1364810.ece
another story,,, some reports state that she had given the chimper xanax the day of the attack,,I've always heard that when trying to calm an animal,it's better to "shotgun" them with a herb.:rolleyes:
Yikes.. this man had his testicles bitten off by a chimp. and he wants his pet chimp back? :confused:
He needs to grow some brass ones if you ask me.. oh, it's to late for that. people leave the chimps, apes, monkeys, etc where they belong.. in the wild, not your spare bedroom. OMG!
Lorthos
02-19-2009, 02:06 PM
Boy, not too sure about that 911 dispatcher.... He wasn't very much help at the beginning....
DarqueKnight
02-19-2009, 02:41 PM
Some people (e.g. Steve Irwin) think they have special super powers that render them immune to the whims and urges of wild animals.
Certainly, some people have a gift for understanding and working with animals. The consensus among the sensible of such gifted individuals is that interaction with dangerous and deadly wild animals must only be done under carefully contolled conditions.
ShinAce
02-19-2009, 02:54 PM
She admits she stabbed the chimp. What the hell is wrong with her?
Hmmm...chimp starts attacking buddy, "I think I'll stab it", after yelling didn't work. "Crap, now we have one seriously pissed off chimp."
As horrible as this event is, I think the worst part is that the wrong woman was victimized.
sucks2beme
02-19-2009, 03:13 PM
Wild animals are like playing Russian roullete. Just because you
won this round doesn't mean it's going to go that way every time.
Sooner or later, somebody is going to get hurt. Even with domestic
animals, things happen. And the bigger, smarter, stronger the animal,
the more damage. I'll stick with small beasties like cute little kitties.
And one of mine bites!
bruss
02-19-2009, 03:23 PM
As horrible as this event is, I think the worst part is that the wrong woman was victimized.
exactly...
Polkitup2
02-19-2009, 06:36 PM
I still remember this chimp attack from a few years ago: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/04/national/main678061.shtml :eek:
I still remember this chimp attack from a few years ago: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/04/national/main678061.shtml :eek:
Updates:
http://www.racingwest.com/news/articles/12303-slowy-but-surely-st-james-davis-continues.html
http://www.esquire.com/features/chimpanzee-attack-0409
comfortablycurt
02-19-2009, 07:25 PM
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1364810.ece
another story,,, some reports state that she had given the chimper xanax the day of the attack,,I've always heard that when trying to calm an animal,it's better to "shotgun" them with a herb.:rolleyes:
That would have been much more affective...but instead, they give it a prescription drug that has next to no calming effects. Makes sense doesn't it?
As far as I know, Xanax doesn't really do much for "calming". It makes you hallucinate, and view reality quite a bit differently...not exactly the greatest thing for calming down a pissed off chimp. It probably had no idea what was going on.
This is a classic story of an animal controlling their owner. Hearing stories about the chimp taking off in the owners car by itself, drinking wine...and all these other things really tells you who the blame is on. It's not the chimps fault...it was drugged up and probably had no idea what it was doing. This is purely the owners fault.
She has to live with the guilt of this for the rest of her life now...some people need to learn that letting your pets control you is a bad thing. You're in charge of your pets...not the other way around. Some people don't see it that was I guess.
MacLeod
02-19-2009, 08:17 PM
Some people (e.g. Steve Irwin) think they have special super powers that render them immune to the whims and urges of wild animals.
I TOTALLY disagree with this! Steve Irwin always had a huge respect for wild animals, especially the dangerous ones. He didnt keep them as pets in his house, they were kept in a zoo in huge fenced areas.
He was also somebody that grew up around these animals like you or I have grown up with dogs and cats. He was never careless or wreckless around these animals either. He never went in to pin with a 25' croc without 20 guys to help him and a whole lot of rope. In all his years he was NEVER bitten a single time by a poisonous snake because he was careful and respected the animal as what it was-a killer.
His death was a completely freak thing along the lines of being killed by a meteor falling out of the sky and landing on you when you go out to get the mail or having your throat ripped out while you sleep by a rabid chihuahua.
However I do agree that wild, dangerous killer like this should not be made as pets. A 4' chimp is about twice as strong as a normal human and a 200 pound chimp could rip a man limb from limb. Way too dangerous to be a pet.
DarqueKnight
02-19-2009, 08:52 PM
I TOTALLY disagree with this! Steve Irwin always had a huge respect for wild animals, especially the dangerous ones. He didnt keep them as pets in his house, they were kept in a zoo in huge fenced areas.
You seem to know a lot more about Steve than I do, so I must defer to your superior insights. Accordingly, I retract my somewhat harsh criticism of Mr. Irwin.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/darqueknight88/misc/steve_irwin_child_abuse.jpg
January 2, 2004, Steve Irwin hand feeds a 12.5 foot saltwater
crocodile while holding his one month old son, Bob, in the other arm.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/darqueknight88/misc/800px-Steve_irwin_at_Australia_zoo.jpg
Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin hand feeds a crocodile at the Australia Zoo under carefully controlled
conditions.
These photos appear to confirm the fact that Mr. Irwin had some preference for dealing with certain types of wild animals in huge fenced areas.
MacLeod
02-19-2009, 09:08 PM
There is a huge difference between some moron having a 30' python or 400 pound gorilla as a house pet and a guy that was raised wrestling, capturing and handling crocodiles doing so while operating his zoo with 40 years of experience.
Also during these shows, Steve had around 5 or more guys hanging back that woudlve been there in a flash should anything go wrong. And it never did. These were controlled environments (as much as they could be) with plenty of safeguards and help in place.
I hear what youre saying tho and Im sure there are several people out there that fit your discription - however Steve Irwin is not one of them. I am a huge fan of this guy and he singlehandedly changed my views about a lot of animals. He truly loved wildlife and dedicated his entire life to conserving, studying and protecting them (God Im starting to sound like a hippy here). So Im not saying youre wrong necessarily - just that youre wrong about Steve Irwin. This guy is a personal hero of mine.
http://www.synthstuff.com/mt/archives/steve_irwin_croc.jpg
That would have been much more affective...but instead, they give it a prescription drug that has next to no calming effects. Makes sense doesn't it?
As far as I know, Xanax doesn't really do much for "calming". It makes you hallucinate, and view reality quite a bit differently...not exactly the greatest thing for calming down a pissed off chimp. It probably had no idea what was going on.
This is a classic story of an animal controlling their owner. Hearing stories about the chimp taking off in the owners car by itself, drinking wine...and all these other things really tells you who the blame is on. It's not the chimps fault...it was drugged up and probably had no idea what it was doing. This is purely the owners fault.
She has to live with the guilt of this for the rest of her life now...some people need to learn that letting your pets control you is a bad thing. You're in charge of your pets...not the other way around. Some people don't see it that was I guess.
It's my understanding that Xanax is more of an anti-anxiety drug that takes a lot more than ONE dose to build up in your system. Giving a 200 pound chimp a dose of Xanax seems ABSURD on multiple levels...where does one even begin.
It goes without saying that I agree with most everyone above. This thing is NOT a pet. And if you had it around humans it should've been heavily TRANQUILlZED not medicated with human psychiatric drugs. Such drugs have different effects on different humans let alone different SPECIES. That is why good Psychiatrists spend a bit of time in configuring each patients meds!
This entire thing would be absurd if it weren't so TRAGIC.
cnh
BlueFox
02-19-2009, 09:55 PM
She let the chimp drink alcohol, too.
Actually, it was wine. Maybe the poor woman who was attacked offered the chimp some Merlot.
obieone
02-19-2009, 10:05 PM
O'Reilly had another woman on who was bit by this chimp back in 1996, and the owner DIDN'T reimburse for her medical expenses. If the latest victim doesn't make it, she(OWNER) should be charged with negligent homicide, IMHO.
Keiko
02-19-2009, 11:55 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090220/ap_on_re_us/chimpanzee_attack
Keiko
02-20-2009, 12:07 AM
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/darqueknight88/misc/steve_irwin_child_abuse.jpg
January 2, 2004, Steve Irwin hand feeds a 12.5 foot saltwater
crocodile while holding his one month old son, Bob, in the other arm.
Wow! I have a lot of respect for Steve Irwin and his ideas on conservation, but this is just wrong on so many levels. This is no different than Jackson dangling the baby from a balcony. :( :confused:
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/363386af53.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)
comfortablycurt
02-20-2009, 12:15 AM
There is a huge difference between some moron having a 30' python or 400 pound gorilla as a house pet and a guy that was raised wrestling, capturing and handling crocodiles doing so while operating his zoo with 40 years of experience.
Also during these shows, Steve had around 5 or more guys hanging back that woudlve been there in a flash should anything go wrong. And it never did. These were controlled environments (as much as they could be) with plenty of safeguards and help in place.
I hear what youre saying tho and Im sure there are several people out there that fit your discription - however Steve Irwin is not one of them. I am a huge fan of this guy and he singlehandedly changed my views about a lot of animals. He truly loved wildlife and dedicated his entire life to conserving, studying and protecting them (God Im starting to sound like a hippy here). So Im not saying youre wrong necessarily - just that youre wrong about Steve Irwin. This guy is a personal hero of mine.
x2 on every bit of that.
Comparing Steve Irwin to this situation is like comparing apples to screwdrivers. Completely unrelated.
Steve Irwin was a trained professional...that was his job, he studied wildlife and interacted with it. He didn't keep crocodiles as house pets. Those are very controlled situations in those pictures. Notice the fences around the pen. Also, as Macleod said, there were probably several support guys standing by that would have been there in an instant had anything gone wrong.
This is a little different than a drugged up chimpanzee that drives cars and drinks wine...lol
BlueFox
02-20-2009, 12:31 AM
Wow! I have a lot of respect for Steve Irwin and his ideas on conservation, but this is just wrong on so many levels.
He teased one to many animals, (stingray I believe), and payed the price. You can only screw around with animals so many times before it catches up with you.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090220/ap_on_re_us/chimpanzee_attack
they took baths together and cuddled in the bed they shared. wtf!?
Keiko
02-20-2009, 01:01 AM
He teased one to many animals, (stingray I believe), and payed the price. You can only screw around with animals so many times before it catches up with you.
That was a very tragic, freak accident. I mourned Steve Irwin's death. Your suggesting something completely different to my post. Steve Irwin did not tease animals. Although he did work under extremely dangerous conditions. He was an educator and conservationist. I think the man had a deep respect for wildlife. But I do find it questionable his actions feeding a saltwater croc with his infant son present in that situation.
george daniel
02-20-2009, 07:22 AM
wtf!?
yeah,, I read that too,,something ain't right there
+1 WTF
MacLeod
02-20-2009, 11:24 PM
He teased one to many animals, (stingray I believe), and payed the price. You can only screw around with animals so many times before it catches up with you.
He never teased animals. He loved them and treated them with respect.
When capturing crocs to relocate them to safer environments, he used a top jaw rope instead of roping the whole jaw. Why? Even tho this was much more dangerous for him, it was safer for the croc. He also used a stick to hook the rope into the mouth as opposed to a metal pole so when the croc bit down, he wouldnt break any teeth. And the reason why he had to do all this and wrestle thru the mud with these 15' monsters is because he refused to use tranquilizers on them because theyre very dangerous for crocs and could kill them.
When handling venomous snakes, he never used those metal rods to hold them down or pick them up because they could hurt the snake. So instead of risking hurting the snakes he picked them up by the end of the tail which didnt hurt them at all.
Here is a guy that put himself at great risk in order to reduce the chance of hurting the animal.
And he wasnt teasing the sting ray - he was petting it. He was swimming along with it like he'd done a million times before.
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