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Miami orangutan undergoes chemotherapy for cancer. By:Mikayla. Who. 8 year old Peanut the orangutan a star attraction at Miami’s Jungle island A team of doctors giving her chemo. Peanuts trainers and her twin sister Pumpkin. What.
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Miami orangutan undergoes chemotherapy for cancer By:Mikayla
Who • 8 year old Peanut the orangutan a star attraction at Miami’s Jungle island • A team of doctors giving her chemo. Peanuts trainers and her twin sister Pumpkin
What • Giving peanut the star attraction of Miami’s jungle park chemotherapy for cancer. • Peanut was diagnosed with non-Hogkin lymphoma.
Where • Miami’s Jungle island
When • Monday September 17 2012
Why • To Prevent peanut from dying. • Could be to test therapy on younger animals
Interesting facts • Peanut and her twin pumpkin have been trained to communicate with iPads. • Not first great ape to have therapy for cancer But is not common • Amoung orangutans
Sources • http://ca.news.yahoo.com/miami-orangutan-named-peanut-undergoes-chemotherapy-cancer-treatment-091746353.html • http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20631461,00.html • http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2204658/Jungle-Island--Peanut-orangutan-world-undergo-chemotherapy.html?ITO=1490