Why Elephants Don't Get Cancer

Breen is one of an increasing number of researchers looking to animals for answers about cancer. "The failure to pursue this path is scientifically irresponsible," says Natterson-Horowitz, the Zoobiquity co-author. "Every single minute of every single day, bird, fish, terrestrial mammals develop disease, and many of those diseases overlap with the diseases we have." Doctor Dolittle, in other words, may have plenty to teach us about human illness.

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