Animal Version of Aron Ralston: Orangutan Tries to Gnaw Off Hand to Free Himself From Snare
- Posted on April 13, 2012 at 8:30pm by
Liz Klimas
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The story of Aaron Ralston, a canyon climber who had to cut off his own trapped arm to save himself on one of his expeditions, was popularized in 2010 with the film 127 hours. An orangutan recently underwent a similar dilemma when he became trapped in a snare and tried to gnaw his hand off in a desperate measure to free himself.
(Photo via Daily Mail)
Unlike Ralston though, the young adult male orangutan in Indonesia, who has been named Pelanski, was trapped for 240 hours — 10 days. According to International Animal Rescue, Pelanski would have most likely made it all the way through his hand, but he was discovered by a local that reported the trapped animal to a wildlife conservation group.
(Photo via Daily Mail)
(Photo via Daily Mail)
IAR located Pelanski, sedated him and freed him from the trap. He was in critical condition from dehydration and lack of food and had contracted an infection from the snare and trying to chew through his hand. As of right now, Pelanski is in a clinic in Ketapang being treated. If he recovers, his arm and hand will need to be amputated.
(Photo via Daily Mail)
The Daily Mail has more from photographer Chris Skone-Roberts on the orangutan’s condition and treatment:
“He is in intensive care — rescuers think he is going to survive, but he has to get strong enough before they can amputate his destroyed hand.”
Describing the charity, Mr Skone-Roberts said: “They are like Thunderbirds when it comes to saving animals.
“They treated him like a paramedic would do.”
IAR reports a local man admitting to setting the illegal traps — the traps are banned in Indonesia for the suffering they can cause animals. The man reportedly knew of Pelanski’s condition and tried to free him, but when he couldn’t, failed to report it to the authorities for fear of prosecution. The traps were set to catch deer and wild boar.
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Soul Leister
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 1:40pmI once owned a democrat dog that got caught in a similar trap… he chewed off three of his legs trying to get free, if only he had chewed off the one stuck in the trap… I sure miss ole stumpy.
Report Post »Kerstile
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 9:07amPersonal dietary taboos aside, if you don’t care, you are not Human.
Report Post »Maximus
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:13pmThis happens a lot to drunk college guys. It’s called “Coyote Arm.” After drinking heavily the night before, you wake up with someone repulsive sleeping on your arm, so you have to chew it off to get away before she wakes up.
Report Post »Livia
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:31pmThe man that set this trap ought to have his family jewels in one, let him deal with that!
Report Post »CulperGang
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:35pmLiz Klimas we need not have seen this. You are a ghoul. The Blaze is losing crediblity with this. This is morbid Enquirer stuff.
Report Post »infortheride
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:20pmP=People
Report Post »E=Eating
T=Tasty
A=Animals
Arshloch
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 1:01pmThe administration should hire this ape asap. It would be the most intelligent bi-ped in the government.
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 12:23pmWhen obama is finished, we too will have a problem with illegal trapping, wood cutting, marauding and other desperate measures. These commies don’t care one bit about the environment. wildlife or any other of their feaux ‘principles’…
Report Post »mjazzguitar
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:58amNo compassion for animals in the third world. I saw something on halal slaughter in Indonesia- they butchered three cows in a row and the fourth one (who had seen the others get chopped up and knew he was next) had his eyes wide open and was shaking with fear.
Report Post »dataway
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:35amIf you want to know REAL abuse with animals and down right evil/cruelty, watch the undercover videos from PETA. Animals in the United States are treated MUCH MORE cruelly than anywhere else in the world.
Report Post »Krutch
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 1:58pm@ dataway,
Report Post »Yeah especially by PETA!
teresa2010
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:45pmYeah especially by PETA…You people are cruel to animals….PETA NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN
Report Post »OlderNSmarter
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:39amWhere is Ace Ventura when you need him?
BTW: Rabbits do that, too.
Report Post »hofamily
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:33amUniversal health care will cover all the expenditures for the animal.
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:32ambut Necessarilly NOT for people!!
Report Post »countrygirl56
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:15amTraps often result in animals chewing off limbs in an effort to escape. I remember hearing stories like this (only involving raccoons or coyotes) many times as a child. That‘s what happens when people don’t check their traps often enough.
If Barry is elected to another term, all of us need to get familiar with hunting AND trapping…not to “torture” animals, but to survive!
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:38amWhen Pelanski heals up, I think a meeting between he and the trapper should be arranged. Even with a missing hand or arm, Pelanski would wreak havoc upon him.
Report Post »evilbert
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:59amWhat I would like to see is the explanation from the author of this article how this fits in the Technology category exactly. (shakes head…)
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 12:39amThat is pitiful. I can’t even be a wise butt on this story. I really dislike suffering of any kind. This world has too much of that.
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 3:44amWhat a coward and cruel thing using traps to hurt and kill animals.
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:09pmWe later found out that the orangutan was trying to gnaw off his hand to get away from having to listen to another Obama speech on the “Buffet Rule”
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:04pmcaught in a trap and I can’t get out , cuz I love you too much baby…A little Elvis Aaron Priestly for ya…I have a few coincidences with this Aron guy…we are both named Aaron…we both had very painful things happen to us on 501…we both snapped our bones completly into on our right arm…Levi’s 501 blues…like I’ve been saying , I am the Last High Priest…the Kingdom of God will come like a cruel snare
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:01pmObama 2012 running against his own record.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:11pmObama is already chosen for 2012..the rights to count the votes have been sold to a company in Spain. linked to George Soros…the election is a formality only..He went in as a dictator in 2012.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dmJtaOO2etc
ashestoashes
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:18pmCorrection ..he went in as a dictator in 2008..
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:35pmTraps are a cowardly way to hunt, and leads to animal suffering. If you’re gonna hunt, learn how to shoot and go out and do it. Clean shot, quick kill, limited animal suffering. This guy needed a trap to catch/kill a deer? Pathetic. Third world cesspool.
Report Post »cdcats8
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:17pmAnimals were created by God before HE created man. We need to protect His creatures from ourselves and help them in every way we can…..except cloning.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:32pmtrue that – also the reason Christians & Jews say a blessing over our meals….
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:17pmI don’t believe animals or man should ever be cloned..researchers have been experimenting with stem cell research with one’s own blood and they are able to produce a kidney so far I believe..and I also believe they were working on growing new teeth in Europe.. and limbs should be no problem..I’m hoping for a new hand for this guy..I hate it that people kill innocent animals..
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:04pmCritics always complain that to avoid reporting and embarrassing stories, information that is negative or can be spun as such is released on Fridays.
Here it is Friday and all theblaze has is an animal story?
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:06pmHuh?
Report Post »spfoam1
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:11pmWhat mind altering drug are you on?
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:00pmOh and all you atheists who want to spew about the myths and sky gods of Christians…..how does this “religious” practice fit into your narrative?
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:49amLet’s see, put in the same bag as the Pointy Hats, Long Robes, Large Golden Crosses, Ultra Rich Cathedrals, Communion, Sunday Schools, and Commandment That Require Daily Prayer……or
just another rope to jump to prove your sheeplenss.
I mean,since you asked.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:16pmWell, when are you going to answer the question then? The question is related to the only religious bashing an atheist can seem to muster – against Christianity. Since in 3rd world countries and other non-christian religions, animal parts and organs are used, I thought perhaps there could be some similar bashing of really mythical beliefs. Your response further highlights my point.
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 1:41pm@KAYDEEBEAU Do you live under a rock?? A huge chunk of Western world animal rights activists are atheists. Your logic smells like my s**t
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 8:50pm“IAR reports a local man admitting to setting the illegal traps…”
And the sentence, if found guilty, should be?
Report Post »black9897
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 8:43pmYeah, let’s worry over this and not humans. Americas priority’s are backwards.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 8:51pm@black9897
“Americas priority’s are backwards.”
Please explain.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:46pmMen have been given stewardship over the earth and all that is in it. We are responsible for humane and intelligent care of His creatures. Yes, we can have food animals, but again they deserve humane care. We are responsible for carefull care of the earth. We have a right to use the resources, but not a right to be foolish. Balance is the right way to enjoy this wonderfull world and share it with living creatures.(No I am not a PETA person, I love hamburgers and fried chicken, and I pull weeds.) If we mess something up, we should clean it up. That is what stewardship means, and gives us a beautifull place to live. I hate traps- they are not humane, period. God bless the caregivers of this wonderfull creature. This is known as jenny Lind’s special speech given to people who do not get the message.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:59pmNice words, Jenny.
Report Post »Balpit
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:52pmThe Bible encourages kindness to animals.
Proverbs 12:10 says
Report Post »A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
kaydeebeau
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:48pm@ Jennie – so true – we have a seiously sick society who doesn’t understand that principle and yet our society still finds it ok to kill babies……
Report Post »dataway
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:48amNo, humans and animals should both be loved. Unfortunately animals are easier to love because they are not evil like humans. BUT since Jesus commands us to love humans, we have to love them no matter what they do to each other and animals. If everyone got “born again”, everyone would love each other and animals. So people if you want the world a better place, than HUMBLE YOURSELVES and admit you are not your own god. John 3:16
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 8:41pmThis is so sick….I can’t even read the whole thing. Poor thing. And what is even more sad is there will be many leftists who cry rivers (understandable) ove this but still celebrate the human sacrifices offered everyday at the altar of Planned Parenthood
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 8:38pmToo bad the obama doesn’t gnaw through his own neck to get out of the stupidity traps he has set or his cronies have stepped into for him..
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