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I learned from QI about this little fellow: cam.ac.uk/research/news/sec...

Apparently the scientists are exited since their bodies seem to be able to fight cancer. Could it be made beneficial to humans? Since we are waiting for my father’s back scan, and I’m anxious, I will spend the afternoon learning as much as I can about this little animal.

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Crocodiles too:

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/289...

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TheTopBanana in reply toTall_Allen

Thank you, more to google!

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Wonderful start of the abstract:

”Crocodiles exist in unsanitary environments, feed on rotten meat, are often exposed to heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, mercury, nickel, lead, selenium, tolerate high levels of radiation, and are amid the very few species to survive the catastrophic Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event, nonetheless they can live for up to a 100 years. ”

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I see them studying slothes also in the deep jungle . The have crazy bacteria’s growing on them that scientist Hope open doors .

Crocodile blood ! 😂✌️

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Crocodile tears?

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Concerned-wife

Well, you know how to write an attention grabbing headline! I just have to let you know. I think they chew on donated wine corks at our zoo . True. But just sharing to share some humor.

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j-o-h-n

A dead ringer for my ex-wife.... Thanks for the article....(and Picture)...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 10/08/2021 7:57 PM DST

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Is this your wedding photo? insider.si.edu/wp-content/u...

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j-o-h-n in reply toTheTopBanana

Yes it is..... the one on top is my girl friend, the one on the bottom is my ex-wife.....

One in...... One out.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday10/10/2021 5:58 PM DST

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