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Millions of people still believe that rhino horn prevents convulsions, pickled turtle flippers increase longevity and fresh snake blood makes for a potent aphrodisiac. And with China's growing affluence, more can afford exotic wildlife dishes once served only at banquets of the elite.
Togo the anthem-singing American grey parrot may soon be whistling Jailhouse Rock as he languishes behind bars waiting for his owners to face the music.
Rupert Sessions has lost his West African connection, but only after he went for broke. The Florida man's financial unraveling began in February 2002 with an e-mail from Togo and fizzled last fall after he ran out of money.
A streaker bypassed security at the world championships, skated onto the ice and put on a tutu as defending champion Michelle Kwan was about to perform in the finals.
Put 30 drug testing workers in a room together for a few hours and it isn't long before they start trading strange — and somewhat indelicate — tales of urine collection.
