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13-year-old sun bear in Edinburgh Zoo diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just days to live

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The 13-year-old sun bear named Babu ’ was diagnosed with lymphoma a form of cancer with limited precedent in bears.

Only one similar case was found with a bear in China who died quickly after such a diagnosis, so little hope was given for Babu 's future.

After six months of treatment, tests in October 2024 revealed a reduction in cancerous cells.

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