The Sugat Page
University of Kansas
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
KU Natural History Museum

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Jack tried to kick a rock and lost

 

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Classic Enteng humor (Summer 2011): "I went looking for a bleeding heart but all I got was this bleeding leg."

 

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Wilson and Jaybee learned the hard way about what happens if you arm-wrestle Jack-cool.

 

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Some sugats are extraordinarily painful. "In my 22 years of existence, there is nothing major, major problem that I have done in my life. Because I am very confident with my family and the love they are giving to me. So thank you so much." Ouch. We love you Venus!

 

Madam Allie after a 700 m "strategic fall" down Mt. Palali

 

Paeng's alleged leech bite...

 
Doctor Arv's sufer blisters...now that actually looks like it hurts  

 
Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao handing out sugats last week.  

In our now well-established tradition of "headers," Jamie recently took first prize after a close encounter with a rocky stream bed. That actually looks like it hurts.

 

Recent addition from Kathmandu courtesy of Rob Moyle. Apparently in Nepalese, "Sugat" means something other than "injury." Hotel Sugat would be a scary place to stay if it were located in the Philippines. Aray ko naman!!
Dave McLeod recently took a header off a waterfall in Malaysia...
We're all impressed with the dedication he applies to sampling Limnonectes for his dissertation.

 

 
Enteng was bitten by a wicked scolopendrid... First aid involves cauterizing the bit with a molten hot bolo tip.
Jake tried to cuddle up to a brown recluse in 2006... ...and then did it again in 2007. Note proximity to Sugat # 1, below.
This is Lady she got caught in patio furniture
This is Noni He got shot in the knee
...and this is Cammy suffering from sleeping sickness
This is Jason after nearing dying of fright he thought this harmless Calamaria was a coral snake
This is Rob's Moyle's Hand He had a close encounter with a toxic tree while tying a clothes line
This is Jake's infected leg It took him months to heal...

Sammy skinned her knee...

it's much better now
This is Nonito He was sprayed by a poisonous bug
Nonito was also bitten by a pit viper on Camiguin Norte ...and one year later it has almost healed
This is Jeet's left arm It's healing nicely...