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| Macho - Man Strangles Rabid Bobcat |
| 2009-12-16 |
| Bobcat attacks are unusual to begin with in Arizona, but this one is one folks will be talking about for years. A Yavapai County man, attacked by a bobcat Monday afternoon, strangled the animal with his bare hands, according to officials from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. This is like fighting a fur covered chain saw "I've never heard of anything like that happening," said Randy Babb, of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The man strangled the animal, then put his knee into its chest to subdue it, according to wildlife officials. "Animals just don't go around attacking people, especially small animals -- (they) go to great lengths to avoid humans," said Babb. "When you see an attack like that, you know there's something else at work." State officials learned Tuesday the bobcat tested positive for rabies. Make that a rabid fur covered chain saw So that was the 'something else' at work ... "This was particularly unusual because the gentleman killed the animal with his bare hands, and that was very advantageous because the animal wasn't out potentially exposing other people to rabies. We were able to get the animal in for testing right away," said Babb. Wildlife officials said the attack happened in the man's yard near Crown King Trail in Yavapai County, about 12 miles north of Lake Pleasant. The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting 244 animals have tested positive for rabies as of Dec. 7. That is a record number of cases. In 2008, the state also reported a record number of cases -- with 176 animals testing positive for rabies. State officials did not identify the victim due to privacy laws, but said anyone who has been exposed to the rabies virus needs to undergo rabies treatments. Officials said this is a good reminder to residents to be aware. "If you have a wild animal that is allowing you to approach it closely, or it approaches you, it is a warning sign you should stay away from it. You should avoid it at all costs," said Babb. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose |
| #18 sounds like the old joke about the guy that won a million dollar bet if he would pull the teeth from a grizzly bear and screw the town's old maid. came back in all beat to sh!t and asked where the lady was that needed her teeth pulled..... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2009-12-16 23:57 |
| #17 Arizone? Wasn't that where what's his name came from? Yeah, the airport guy, Bruce McClain. It'd be a different world if he was president! |
| Posted by: Injun Omereth5262 2009-12-16 23:32 |
| #16 What can I say? Us Zonies are people you don't wanna mess with.... ;) |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-12-16 17:59 |
| #15 you got that right whatadeal |
| Posted by: chris 2009-12-16 16:59 |
| #14 The identity of the man who stangled a rapid, crazed bobcat can be summarized as the man everyone addresses as: Yes, sir. No, sir., or What do you think, sir? or I agree with you, sir, or I respectfully disagree, sir, and I just remember I have a pressing appointment somewhere else, right now! |
| Posted by: whatadeal 2009-12-16 16:14 |
| #13 it was solid black color variety like this one: http://www.lewiscountyherald.com/bat.jpg lets leave it at that. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2009-12-16 14:31 |
| #12 Was it Aluminium or a Louisville Slugger, GT? |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2009-12-16 14:21 |
| #11 Unless you were bitten by a fruit bat, in which case you become a vegetarian. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-12-16 13:22 |
| #10 Hey now I can hang out at the cave! Cool! /sarc. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2009-12-16 13:07 |
| #9 Woke up from a nap and a bat was in the room with me. Happened to me many times. I just knaw my arm off an slip away quietly. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-16 12:32 |
| #8 Girl Thursday, I just hope you don't get the urge to fly on nights of the full moon. :-) |
| Posted by: Flolunter Henbane3864 2009-12-16 12:29 |
| #7 Worse. Live near an abandoned cement mine shaft 1/4 mile away. Bat central according to health dept. Woke up from a nap and a bat was in the room with me, still do not know how it got in but it was creeping on the floor in an odd manner, and I had a red mark on me. Boxed it up in a shoe box and called health dept. The health department phoned it in to local hospital to send over the shots and I had to go to ER for the full course. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2009-12-16 12:26 |
| #6 Pet grooming gone bad, or the downside of formation flying GirlThursday? ;-) |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-16 12:18 |
| #5 Its not that bad, beats the alternative. Just had the full course of shots due to bat exposure fall '08. Basically it was a series of 3-5 shots in the deltoid muscle over approximately a month-long time frame. Wasn't any worse than a flu vaccine, just a little soreness at the injection site. Also, once done, the shots are good forever according to my doctor. The worse thing is the cost,which is upwards of 3 grand IRRC, if not administered by health dept or covered by individual's insurance. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2009-12-16 12:12 |
| #4 i bet the neighborhood kids stay off his lawn |
| Posted by: chris 2009-12-16 12:10 |
| #3 I sure hope they've improved the treatment for rabies in the past years - that old 17 shots in the abdomen thing was darn near as bad as the desease.... |
| Posted by: Angains Peacock4649 2009-12-16 12:05 |
| #2 State officials did not identify the victim due to privacy laws Just look for someone who looks like they've been fighting a fur-covered rabid chainsaw. |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-12-16 12:00 |
| #1 Ever hear the phrase "whip his own weight in Bobcats"? Some tough little critters, even when not rabies-maddened. |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-12-16 11:07 |