Photo: Dwarf Hippo Fossils Found on Cyprus

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The fossilized remains of dozens of dwarf hippopotamuses lie in an excavated cave outside the resort village of Ayia Napa, some 40 miles (65 kilometers) southeast of Cyprus' capital Nicosia, on November 28, 2007.

Scientists believe the fossil haul may hold clues about early human activity on the island.

Photograph by Petros Karadjias/AP

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