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Why Don't Big Animals Get More Cancer?

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Why Don't Big Animals Get More Cancer?

Season 10 Episode 2 | 9m 42s | CC

Why do whales, elephants, and other large animals not get cancer? Logically, the larger an animal is, and the longer it lives, the more likely it should be to get cancer. But these giants don’t. Why is that? And can the answer help humanity?

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