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The medicine from the Pacific yew tree is called taxol, it is used to fight breast and ovarian cancers.


Herds of marauding hippos hassle humans and wreak havoc on rice harvest in Niger


Herds of marauding hippos hassle humans and wreak havoc on rice harvest in Niger
Higher than usual hippo populations have caused conflict with the human population on the Niger River. About 12 boats have been smashed and some rice fieldshave been damaged. Authorities have banned navigation on parts of the river, because of the hippos.
OCTOBER 17. 2000
National Post
OCTOBER 17. 2000

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