‘World’s First’ Snake Cancer Treatment Saves a Tumor-Plagued Python Named Jodie Foster

Chester Zoo and cancer specialists from the University of Liverpool adapted electrochemotherapy treatments, often used on ...

15-foot python named after actress Jodie Foster gets human cancer treatment

The 23-year-old reticulated python was named after Oscar winner Jodie Foster when she arrived at the Cheshire zoo two decades ...

Newly discovered New Guinea snake species named after Guns N’Roses guitarist Slash

A new snake species discovered in the forests of New Guinea has been named after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. The ...

Snake undergoes 'world-first' human cancer therapy

The reptile is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive this kind of treatment, according to the veterinary ...

New snake species named in honor of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash

The newly discovered snake is named after Saul Hudson aka Slash, Guns N’ Roses’ lead guitarist. The snake’s named translates ...
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A Herpetologist’s Guns N’ Roses Fandom Inspired a New Snake Named After Slash

Learn more about Slash’s groundsnake, named after famous guitarist Slash who is known for having a lifelong love of reptiles.

A 15-foot python named 'Jodie Foster' became the first snake in history to get a human cancer treatment and the result is incredible

At Chester Zoo, a 15-foot reticulated python who shares her name with the Hollywood actress has become the first snake in the ...

Snakes in the Garden Aren’t Always Bad — Here’s When You Should Be Concerned

A snake sliding through the garden can turn a peaceful morning of tomato picking into a full-blown staring contest. But ...

Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment

Chester zoo resident, 23, ‘back to her usual feisty self’ after electrochemotherapy for tumour in her jaw ...

Researcher responds to call claiming python ate woman only to make even more disturbing discovery inside belly

Rosie Moore explained the case of an 18-foot python in the Everglades ...

Human cancer treatment given to python 'Jodie Foster' at UK zoo proves successful

The cancer treatment used on the python at Chester Zoo has only been administered to humans. But after the tumour returned ...

Giant reticulated python Jodie Foster saved by world-first electrochemotherapy after vets remove cancerous tumour and part of her jaw

A 15-foot reticulated python named Jodie Foster has become what is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive ...