Tuesday, June 20, 2006
a horrible view!!
http://weblog.greenpeace.org/oceandefenders/archive/politics/
Thursday, June 01, 2006
GOLDEN EAGLE “TIGER” DIAGNOSED WITH SKIN CANCER
AUBURN - Tiger, Auburn University’s 26-year-old golden eagle, has skin cancer. The Southeastern Raptor Center has been monitoring her condition closely and plans to fly two other eagles if Tiger is not able to make her pregame flights this fall.
Veterinarians say a low-grade, but delicately located and recurring tumor on the eagle’s leg has been causing lameness, enough to make trainers wary of putting her through the rigors of training. The tumor, located just above Tiger’s foot, has been removed several times and grows back just months after each operation.
Recent test results on the tumor indicate squamous cell carcinoma, a skin cancer that is known to be locally invasive in birds. However, there are very few cases of this type of cancer in raptors, or birds of prey, making a prognosis difficult.
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