Deadly Rhino Horns

Well, if they are used as an aphrodisiac, at least they will die happy!

clipped from news.yahoo.com CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Two 19th century rhino horns stolen from a South African museum could be deadly if sold as a popular aphrodisiac because they are drenched in poison, a museum official said on Monday. The "priceless" horns were snatched from a display at the historic mammal gallery in Cape Town on Saturday evening, said Jatti Bredekamp, chief executive of Iziko Museums. "Unknowingly, the thieves have exposed themselves to more than the danger of arrest and prosecution," Bredekamp said in a statement. "Before the mid-twentieth century, taxidermy mounts were prepared by being soaked in arsenic and preserved from insect infestation through regular applications of DDT, both highly toxic poisons that retain their toxicity over time," he said. Bredekamp said the horns were deliberately targeted in a carefully planned robbery, and might be destined for Asia, where ground rhino horns are a prized aphrodisiac.

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How Many Cows Can You Get in a Fiat Uno?

Only two - you need to leave room for the goats.

clipped from www.ananova.com Police in South Africa impounded a Fiat Uno car that was being used to transport two cows and two goats. Police spokesperson Captain Jabulani Mdletshe said residents of the Phelindaba area reported seeing a man loading a cow into the Fiat. By the time the two officers arrived, the driver had loaded his vehicle with all four animals and was attempting to speed away. Police gave chase and, realising he was not losing his pursuers, the man stopped his car and fled into the bushes.

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