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"Polar Bear Mauls Antarctic Doctor


REUTERS:-  Sources reporting from the South African research station in
Antarctica, SANAE IV, describe their shock and terror today as expedition
leader and doctor Ross Hofmeyr was viciously mauled by a large adult male
polar bear.

Expedition members looked on helplessly as the massive rogue bear struck Dr
Hofmeyr to the ground and sat on his chest, pinning him to the freezing
snow.  “It happened so fast,” said one stricken scientist in a telephonic
interview, “initially he yelled and tried to wrestle the bear, but then he
realised the futility of fighting the behemoth and chose to feign death
instead.”

Prospective Antarctic research and support personnel are frequently warned
by concerned relatives and friends of the danger of polar bears in the
Antarctic, but most believe that they will be safe from attack.  Documented
Antarctic polar bear attacks are few, and often linked to some form of
substance abuse.  However, in an area renowned as one of the world’s last
great wildernesses, it is clear that calumny awaits the uninformed.
Fortunately for Dr Hofmeyr, the bear quickly lost interest, and he was able
to escape with non-fatal injuries.

Please be warned that the photographs of the incident, below, are graphic
and may upset sensitive readers. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.doctorross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mauling.jpg"The
massive polar bear pins Dr Hofmeyr to the groundHYPERLINK
"http://www.doctorross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mauled.jpg"Dr
Hofmeyr feigns death while the polar bear pins him to the snow

 

Asked for comment while recovering in the medical facility at SANAE IV after
a strong dose of 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, Dr Hofmeyr responded:

“HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!” 

 He further suggested that anyone taken in by the story consult HYPERLINK
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear"
\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear, especially with reference to the
natural distribution of the polar bear.

 

 

Dr Ross Hofmeyr

Expedition Leader  & Doctor

South African National Antarctic Expedition

MBChB(Stell) ATLS ACLS EMSB DSTC

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"mailto:ross.hofmeyr at sanane.sanap.ac.za"ross.hofmeyr at sanane.sanap.ac.za

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HYPERLINK "mailto:ross at wildmedix.com"ross at wildmedix.com

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Tel: +2721 405 9428

Skype:  wildmedic

“Semper Paratus”

 


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