>>> it was a sanctuary, a place where threatened animals found a safe haven, but tonight a young american that worked at the sanctuary whose life is in danger after he was attacked by a pair of chimpanzees. michelle franzen has our story.
>> reporter: texas grad student andrew obsererly is fighting for his life. the sanctuary featured on animal planet 's " escape to chimp eden " houses chichs rescued from. they say he suffered deep lacerations on his entire body.
>> he's in critical condition , remains in a critical condition . he's under observation in intensive care.
>> reporter: he was giving a tour thursday who he split from the group, crossing over one of two fences separating the public from the chimpanzees. two male chimps attacked him, grabbing his feet and pulls him under a second fence into the enclosure. they dragged him for half a mile. experts say chimps are far more powerful than humans.
>> we're probably one-sixth or one-seventh the strength of the average chimpanzee, and we really are no opportunity to really defend ourselves very effectively.
>> they were scared off the managing director of the sanctuary fired a gun into the air. he told the associated press obob oberly broke the rules by crossing over the fence. they're investigating. he had just returned to the sanctuary in may following up on graduate work he did there in the 2010 . that's when he posted these photos on facebook, one with him and another napping near a chimp enclosure. despite his comfort and experience with chimps, experts take the dangers can't be underestimated.
>> they can be dangerous, and sometimes they have unpredictable behavior.
>> his mom says her son knew the risks and doubts this attack will keep him from his research. michelle franzen , nbc news, new york.
Source: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/48028681/
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