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DISCOVERED :
Rare pygmy hippos caught on film
Two civil wars, illegal logging and poaching - it was thought this was more than enough to wipe out Liberia's population of pygmy hippos.
But this rare and endangered species has survived against the odds and there are photographs to prove it.
( no...not navsta jungle trekking again ?
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aneeeeeewayyyy......
A team led by the Zoological Society of London travelled to the West African country.
It was delighted to discover that, despite their fears, the hippo population had not been wiped out.
Just three days after setting up hidden cameras in the Liberian forest, the team of zoologists were amazed to capture the pygmy hippos on film.
Ben Collen of the London Zoological Society said he remained highly concerned about the survival of the little hippos because they still face the threat of deforestation and bushmeat hunters.
Shrinking world
Pygmy hippos - which look like miniature versions of the common hippopotamus - are one of the most secretive species of mammal on earth, and are rarely seen in the wild.
Less than 3,000 of them remain in their natural habitat, the Upper Guinean forest which covers parts of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
As only 10% of the original forest is left, the pygmy hippos live in a shrinking world.
What is perhaps most amazing is that they survived Liberia's two long and brutal civil wars.
Hungry groups of displaced people, rebels and child soldiers ate anything that came their way - Liberia after the conflict was virtually devoid of animals, domesticated or wild.
Although war is now over in Liberia, the challenge will be to control illegal logging and poaching, which continue to put the pygmy hippo at risk.
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AMY Winehouse's latest party trick is snorting vodka. The Rehab singer shocked onlookers while partying with mates in London.
A source said: "Somebody had brought over 20 shots to Amy's table and she decided to show off her new party trick. She necked the top of the shot and lit the rest with a lighter. Then she grabbed a straw and sucked what was left up her nose. Amy threw back her head and reeled in shock and everyone around her looked stunned." Doctors have warned Amy's party trick, known as a Gas Chamber, could be potentially lethal as alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. -
Rihanna
RIHANNA, 20, has helped save the life of a leukaemia patient. The Umbrella singer was so moved by mother-of-two Lisa Gershowitz Flynn's story she joined forces with DKMS, the world's leading bone marrow donor centre, to find her a match.
The 41-year-old lawyer was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukaemia, a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow last November, and was given just four to six weeks to find a donor. Following Rihanna's public plea for help, 5000 potential donors contacted DKMS and a match has now been found.
Colin Farrell......This dudes got problems...
COLIN Farrell would love to get "f***ed up" on drugs. The Irish actor - who is recovering from drug and alcohol addictions - admits he longs to experiment with prescription drug OxyContin.
He told GQ: "I'd f***ing love to be able to drink. I would love to have a couple of nights of f***ing howling at the moon. And not just have a drink, I'd love to get f***ed up. I'd love to be able to pop some f***ing OxyContin or some Percocet and know that it's not going to become a f***ing habit." OxyContin, nicknamed 'hillbilly heroin', is often abused due to its similarities to class A drug heroin.
Lily Allen
LILY Allen, 22, visits male friends wearing just sexy underwear and a mac. The Smile singer - who recently split from Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons - loves the look on her pals' faces when they see her standing outside their home in skimpy lingerie. Lily told Glamour: "Agent Provocateur is good for turning up at a male friend's house in a mac with underwear underneath.
"It is something I have grown to like. The stockings, the suspenders - you've got to have the full kit. It works for me anyway. I get turned on by myself and I love the expression on their faces. Pure panic!"
Simon Cowell
SIMON Cowell turned down a £1 million offer to be the face of Viagra. The music mogul, 48, said he was "insulted" when he was asked to advertise the drug, which helps impotent men have a fulfilling sex life. He said: "Last year, my agent rang me and said, 'You've been offered an incredibly big deal. It's to be the face of Viagra.' And I just said, 'Sorry, but that has to be a f***ing insult.'"
Although Simon doesn't need any help in the bedroom, he has admitted to seeking help to stay looking young. The X Factor judge has confessed he has regular Botox injections to smooth out any wrinkles.
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