Popular Post webfact Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 A Swiss tourist volunteering for a local wildlife foundation in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, was bitten by a buffalo bear while feeding it in its enclosure. The swift response of the rescue team and urgent medical attention were crucial in handling the situation. On January 25th, news broke of a foreign man, Mr. Stefan Claudio Specogna, aged 32 and a Swiss national, sustaining injuries to his right arm from a buffalo bear at his residence in Nong Pao village, Muang Ngai sub-district, Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai. Mr. Specogna, a wildlife volunteer, was providing food to the bear when the incident occurred. Picture: Daily News Emergency responders from Phra That Puakam municipality and Muang Ngai sub-district rushed to the scene to find a large buffalo bear in the compound. The injured man's right arm was severely damaged from the elbow down. He was transported to Chiang Dao Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Preliminary inquiries revealed that the buffalo bear had been properly cared for by the local wildlife foundation in accordance with the law. The bear had originally been under the supervision of Doi Pha Daeng National Park in Chiang Dao since 1993, reported Daily News. Due to various constraints, the foundation took over its care later, and tragically, during a routine feeding, the volunteer's arm was bitten by the bear, prompting the swift intervention of the rescue team to extract the injured limb. Top Picture: Daily News -- ASEAN NOW 2024-01-26 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jak2002003 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 Seems that health and safety was not good there. It's common sense not to go into a bear enclosure while the bear is in it, surly? 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 Did the bear have a work permit? 6 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olmate Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 Tourist or volunteer, which is it? 2 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 If anyone gets close to me while I'm eating, I too, will get cranky and bite.... 2 2 13 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gomangosteen Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 3 hours ago, jak2002003 said: Seems that health and safety was not good there. It's common sense not to go into a bear enclosure while the bear is in it, surly? Thai Daily News states he put his arm into the cage to feed the bear. Also that his arm has been severed below the elbow; different to 'severely injured' as quoted in this report. That photo would suggest the former outcome. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 As a tourist volunteering with the local wildlife foundation, one would expect to know & be aware of any animal during feeding and the dangers it can pose. Why would anyone enter a cage alone and unprotected of a bear, lion, gorilla or any wild animal for that matter. excuse Mr Bear ' can I have my arm back please ' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Totally armless. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 4 hours ago, Ben Zioner said: Did the bear have a work permit? You don´t need that for eating tourists. 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Swiss man sacrifices arm in bear attack by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ ข่าวช่องวัน A Swiss man cut off his right arm as a bear locked his teeth onto his arm and stubbornly refused to release its grip while he was volunteering at a wildlife foundation in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The 32 year old Swiss man is in a private hospital in Chiang Mai province after being attacked by the Asian black bear at the wildlife foundation in Chiang Dao district of the province yesterday, January 25. ThaiRath reported that the Swiss man was feeding the bear in its cage. He stuck his right arm into the cage to place food on a tray and was immediately attacked by the bear. He tried to get his arm back but the bear would not let him go. The Swiss man then took out a knife and cut off his arm in a bid to save his life. Prompted by the urgency of the situation, fellow members of the foundation swiftly administered first aid and transported him to Chiang Dao Hospital, from where he was later transferred to a private hospital in the province’s central area. Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-26 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Cut off his arm 😳 2 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I’m not sure about reporting this story it said that he cut off his arm in the picture. It looks like he does have an arm in the first article as a buffalo bear and then it says an Asian bear so I can say is why would you ever put your arm inside a cage to feed a bear, I mean his bear definitely does not look like yogi the bear you know with the forest fire stuff secondly is volunteer should’ve been supervised by one of the people who been there for many years. I want to say an expert on wildlife, but that would be stretching the truth , TIT 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 7 hours ago, webfact said: A Swiss tourist volunteering for a local wildlife foundation in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, was bitten by a buffalo bear while feeding it in its enclosure. The swift response of the rescue team and urgent medical attention were crucial in handling the situation. On January 25th, news broke of a foreign man, Mr. Stefan Claudio Specogna, aged 32 and a Swiss national, sustaining injuries to his right arm from a buffalo bear at his residence in Nong Pao village, Muang Ngai sub-district, Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai. Mr. Specogna, a wildlife volunteer, was providing food to the bear when the incident occurred. Picture: Daily News Emergency responders from Phra That Puakam municipality and Muang Ngai sub-district rushed to the scene to find a large buffalo bear in the compound. The injured man's right arm was severely damaged from the elbow down. He was transported to Chiang Dao Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Preliminary inquiries revealed that the buffalo bear had been properly cared for by the local wildlife foundation in accordance with the law. The bear had originally been under the supervision of Doi Pha Daeng National Park in Chiang Dao since 1993, reported Daily News. Due to various constraints, the foundation took over its care later, and tragically, during a routine feeding, the volunteer's arm was bitten by the bear, prompting the swift intervention of the rescue team to extract the injured limb. Top Picture: Daily News -- ASEAN NOW 2024-01-26 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe If the bear was used to get his food from always the same person, his reaction doesn't seem too strange. He wasn't familiar with him personally nor the Swiss language probably🙏 1 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Wasn't there anyone else around to distract the bear? Seems pretty radical, not to mention gutsy, to cut off your arm because the bear wouldn't let go. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SunsetT Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 7 hours ago, webfact said: A Swiss tourist volunteering for a local wildlife foundation in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, was bitten by a buffalo bear while feeding it in its enclosure. The swift response of the rescue team and urgent medical attention were crucial in handling the situation. On January 25th, news broke of a foreign man, Mr. Stefan Claudio Specogna, aged 32 and a Swiss national, sustaining injuries to his right arm from a buffalo bear at his residence in Nong Pao village, Muang Ngai sub-district, Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai. Mr. Specogna, a wildlife volunteer, was providing food to the bear when the incident occurred. Picture: Daily News Emergency responders from Phra That Puakam municipality and Muang Ngai sub-district rushed to the scene to find a large buffalo bear in the compound. The injured man's right arm was severely damaged from the elbow down. He was transported to Chiang Dao Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Preliminary inquiries revealed that the buffalo bear had been properly cared for by the local wildlife foundation in accordance with the law. The bear had originally been under the supervision of Doi Pha Daeng National Park in Chiang Dao since 1993, reported Daily News. Due to various constraints, the foundation took over its care later, and tragically, during a routine feeding, the volunteer's arm was bitten by the bear, prompting the swift intervention of the rescue team to extract the injured limb. Top Picture: Daily News -- ASEAN NOW 2024-01-26 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe f e k k the melon! I want some meat! 1 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 7 hours ago, webfact said: A Swiss tourist volunteering for a local wildlife foundation in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, was bitten by a buffalo bear while feeding it in its enclosure. It's not a pet... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alex8912 Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 This is very sad. Not funny to me. I wish him well. 7 1 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thingamabob Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 No bear should be caged, nor any other animal. Cruel beyond belief. 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy one Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 When I saw the headline I thought my wife's sister was back in Thailand. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, giddyup said: Wasn't there anyone else around to distract the bear? Seems pretty radical, not to mention gutsy, to cut off your arm because the bear wouldn't let go. Have a good look at the picture,maybe lost a hand at most. 2 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 "Give me the 'bear' necessities. Old mother nature's recipes." The bear looks armless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHA 2 BKK Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 7 hours ago, Ben Zioner said: Did the bear have a work permit? Maybe it’s on a LTR Visa???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Iron Tongue Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Bear probably heard all Swiss taste like chocolate. 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Have a good look at the picture,maybe lost a hand at most. My comment still stands, just replace arm with hand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 What's a Buffalo Bear? I thought it was Sun Bears in Thailand. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 As a volunteer he should have been made aware of the safety procedures on feeding caged animals Ie don't put your arm in the cage when feeding the animals Health and safety procedures need to be a priority and strictly enforced in Thailand 😱 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keithkarmann Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 43 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Cut off his arm 😳 With a Swiss army knife, apparently. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baz69er Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Putting your arm into a cage with any wild animal is plain stupidity, so he was carrying a knife on him & cut his own arm off to break free? The picture of him looked like he still had most of his arm, maybe mauled his hand, whatever happened I'm sure it must of been horrific & hope he gets swift medical assistance, hope he has travel insurance..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 8 hours ago, jak2002003 said: It's common sense not to go into a bear enclosure while the bear is in it, surly? "...surly?". Seems that the bear was a little surly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AboutThaim Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 8 hours ago, jak2002003 said: Seems that health and safety was not good there. It's common sense not to go into a bear enclosure while the bear is in it, surly? Yes, especially when the bear is surly, surely. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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