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And an article in the latest issue of GQ, The Violence of the Lambs, discusses the increase of animal-on-man violence around the world: leopards killing 22 villagers in India, packs of wild dogs in Albania viciously attacking small children and old people, good-natured dolphins breaking bad and pulling people under. The most disturbing? Elephants raping rhinos in Africa. Is it the beginning of an animal kingdom-wide Falling Down? replica Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster Lad Were still a tad skeptical, but as for the Cameroon gorillas, there are about 250 and theyre facing numerous threats including rapidly diminishing habitat and an increase in hunting for the bushmeat trade. Look at it this way: They weigh 400 lbs, have thumbs, nothing to lose, and live near one of the worlds largest collections of cheap AK-47s. Dont say we didnt warn you.--Damon Tabor
Tour of Missouri, the states largest annual sporting event and the youngest of three major U.S. cycling tours, announced its 2008 host cities today. Due to the success of last years event, the second incarnation of the tour will be one day longer than the first – seven days of point-to-point cycling scheduled to begin September 8. Over 350,000 replica Rolex 179178-CSP Ladie's watch people showed up on the roads last year to cheer on the cyclists, providing a much appreciated tourism boost for the Show Me State. While the race isn’t as mountainous as similar, slightly larger events in California and Georgia, riders face 623 miles of deceivingly small hills. It’s a heck of a lot tougher than people realize, says Brook Watts, the tour’s media relations director.
