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Porcupine at Phoenix Zoo undergoes surgery for breast cancer, is now recovering
ABC15 Arizona ^
| October 30, 2020
| Josh Frigerio
Posted on 11/03/2020 10:23:23 AM PST by Towed_Jumper
Kumari, an 18-year-old Indian crested porcupine and one of the Phoenix Zoo's animal ambassadors, recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous mass that was found in her mammary glands. She is now recovering at the zoo's Animal Care Center.
The zoo announced the news on Friday to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is recognized in October, and to remind people that animals can have breast cancer too, according to a news release.
Though considered to be rare, there are a few reports of breast cancer in porcupines, the zoo said.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc15.com ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cancer; porcupines
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Well here's a headline you don't see every day. A porcupine with breast cancer. Since we're being bombarded with election news all day, I thought this article might represent a nice, albeit short, diversion.
...and by the way...the porcupine is doing fine.
To: Towed_Jumper
Serves her right for not getting the HPV vaccine.
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:25:48 AM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: Towed_Jumper
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:30:59 AM PST
by
MuttTheHoople
(What if the Lord sent COVID-19 to immunize the world from something more deadly?)
To: Towed_Jumper
The answer to the riddle is, “Very carefully.”
What’s the question? Anyone? Anyone at all...
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:31:18 AM PST
by
Quality_Not_Quantity
(This space vacant until further notice in compliance with social distancing 'guidelines')
To: Towed_Jumper
That’s nice. I know a woman that couldn’t get to see a Doctor during the Chinese Flu fiasco she’s now in big trouble but that’s cute we can help the porcupines.
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:33:00 AM PST
by
albie
To: Quality_Not_Quantity
“How do you do a mammogram on a porcupine?”
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:35:38 AM PST
by
Campion
(What part of "shall not be infringed" don't they understand?)
To: Towed_Jumper
I didn’t know porcupines could live so long. 18 years old!
Perhaps since they don’t have many predators, they are left alone to age naturally. That’s a good zoo, to give Kumari such care and attention. They could have just put her down.
I still doubt if they would ever make good pets.
To: Quality_Not_Quantity
How do porcupines procreate?
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:37:40 AM PST
by
Covenantor
(We are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who can not govern. " Chesterton)
To: Covenantor
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11/03/2020 10:39:32 AM PST
by
crosdaddy
To: Campion
“How do you do a mammogram on a porcupine?”Very carefully.
To: Covenantor
How do porcupines procreate?
You’ll have to ask Bill Clinton about that.
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:40:15 AM PST
by
nesnah
(Liberals - the petulant children of politics)
To: Towed_Jumper
At least Porky isn’t worried about how she’ll look in a bra.
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:42:07 AM PST
by
OrangeHoof
(How did a bunch of data thieves decide they were the arbiters of truth?)
To: Dr. Sivana
Whether or not they should get the getting the HPV vaccine is a prickly topic among many porcupines.
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11/03/2020 10:43:47 AM PST
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Towed_Jumper
(I've tested positive for suspicious behavior.)
To: Towed_Jumper
Many of the same people who say killing babies is ok.
To: Towed_Jumper
Many of the same people who say killing babies is ok.
To: Dr. Sivana
Its was caused by the estrogen blockers after its sex-transition surgery.
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:53:45 AM PST
by
PGR88
To: Covenantor; Campion
Both are acceptable answers.
Another one is, “How do you milk a porcupine?”
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:56:44 AM PST
by
Quality_Not_Quantity
(This space vacant until further notice in compliance with social distancing 'guidelines')
To: Towed_Jumper
Many years ago, I had a guinea pig, that succumbed to breast cancer. A male. I just couldn’t justify spending a bunch of $$ for treatment.
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:56:59 AM PST
by
NEMDF
To: Quality_Not_Quantity
How to become pregnant on a toilet seat.
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posted on
11/03/2020 10:59:22 AM PST
by
DUMBGRUNT
("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
To: Towed_Jumper
Isn’t 18 waaaay beyond the normal lifespan of a porcupine?
Why bother?
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