Missing right forearm chimp -- Dodge

• by Snorticus

  ACP0005ckf This chimp is missing the right forearm, I think above the elbow. He/she sniffs and loses balance, camera reaction, sits.

  

  Posted July 21, 2015 7:11 PM

• by Snorticus

  ACP0005ckg We also see the chimp here before exit and see the right stub. I wonder how the arm was lost?

  Posted July 21, 2015 7:14 PM

• by Quia moderator

  Wow! Now there's a chimp that should be easy to tell if we see him(her? I can't tell..) again!

  Interesting that he's carrying around a small rock. He probably can't pick up and use the larger rocks and branches that chimps normally use, but such a small tool is easy to carry around while foraging.

  Posted July 21, 2015 7:28 PM

• by ksigler moderator

  Wow, that's fascinating! I'm no doctor, but I don't see how an animal could lose a limb like that and (without treatment) not bleed to death. Maybe it's a birth defect?

  Posted July 21, 2015 10:36 PM

• by jwidness moderator

  Chimps are sadly sometimes victims of snares -- that would be my guess in this case. Here's a link to a page about snares in Kibale National Park and the efforts to get rid of them: http://sciencenordic.com/chimpanzee-hands-and-feet-amputated-snares (note: some slightly disturbing images for those who might be sensitive)

  Posted July 22, 2015 1:25 AM

• by Snorticus

  ACP0005czx ACP0005czy Here is the one armed chimp again walking behind 3 other chimps in a somewhat dark clip. The third one seems to hold up a bit and look back at him to catch up. It's clear how much they utilize their arms for speed and balance when walking.

  Posted July 22, 2015 2:05 AM

• by Snorticus

  That was as horrible as expected @jwidness. Poor chimps. Humans can be such difficult neighbors for animals and plants to deal with. I count our efforts as on the helping side though.

  Posted July 22, 2015 2:15 AM

• by Snorticus

  ACP0005d05 One armed chimp gets a rock can hear off camera drumming, vocalizations, and tool use.

  ACP0005d06 Hear some chimp aggression off camera and the vocalization of a gruff bark.

  ACP0005d07 More chimp aggression off camera, a chimp runs back into frame vocalizing

  ACP0005d08 The chimp drums once and runs off up the path vocalizing

  I'm assuming here - but it seems like he doesn't have much status due to his missing arm so he's complaining to another higher status chimp who barks at him. Maybe the other chimp is monopolizing the nut cracking spot. Hard to tell for certain from the last clip but I think he is the chimp who runs off.

  @jwidness labels male chimp which seems right. Just thought - do female chimps ever drum?

  Posted July 22, 2015 3:25 AM

• by PauDG scientist, moderator

  Wow!!!!!! as jwidness has said, that is probably due a snare. There is a lot of poaching, even in protected areas. Sometimes for eat the meat of these animals and sometimes for sell the babies in the illegal commerce. Is horrible but is real.

  Snorticus, yes, the females also drum, but is not so often.

  Which name do you want to this male?
  Thanks a lot!

  Posted July 22, 2015 9:43 AM

• by Snorticus

  I would like to name this male Dodge.

  Posted July 23, 2015 12:47 AM

• by PauDG scientist, moderator

  Perfect, Thanks a lot!

  Posted July 23, 2015 12:03 PM

• by AnLand moderator

  This might be Dodge again: male missing his right forearm: ACP0004vat (back view only).

  Posted July 23, 2015 6:48 PM

• by Snorticus

  I think it is Dodge also. He seems to be leaning his weight to the left side and left arm and I don't think I see a full right arm.

  Posted July 23, 2015 7:41 PM

• by PauDG scientist, moderator

  Yes, is Dodge! 😉

  Posted July 24, 2015 1:31 PM