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ThomasJ 13-11-2007 14:36

Hilton praised over boozy elephants
 
http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhmhgbcwqlcw/

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Conservationists in India praised socialite Paris Hilton today for speaking out on her latest cause – binge-drinking elephants.

Activists said such a celebrity endorsement would raise awareness of the plight of the elephants and they encouraged Hilton to visit the remote region that is home to the world’s largest concentration of wild Asiatic elephants.

Sangeeta Goswami, head of animal rights group People for Animals, said: “I am indeed happy Hilton has taken note of recent incidents of wild elephants in north-east India going berserk after drinking home-made rice beer and getting killed.”

Last month, six wild elephants were electrocuted after discovering and drinking the potent brew, which farmers ferment.
If there is anything that can show a society the dangers od drinking alcahol something as simple as this can. still be interesting to see a drunk elephant though

Colm Moore 13-11-2007 17:38

Brittany can not be considered an elephant! :D
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Originally Posted by ThomasJ (Post 26988)
If there is anything that can show a society the dangers od drinking alcahol something as simple as this can. still be interesting to see a drunk elephant though

In Africa, elephants strip entire trees of Amarula berries that are naturally alcoholic.

The proportion of heavy, moderate and non-drinkers among monkeys is the same as the proportiosn among humans, suggestion a common gene connection.

constellation 14-11-2007 15:52

Quoted from http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...i071548S11.DTL

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CORRECTIVE: Paris Hilton Story

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

(11-13) 15:44 PST GAUHATI, India (AP) --

In a Nov. 13 story, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that Paris Hilton was praised by conservationists for highlighting the problem of binge-drinking elephants in northeastern India. Lori Berk, a publicist for Hilton, said she never made any comments about helping drunken elephants in India.

The AP
Without Paris Hilton, we might actually have to listen to real news.


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