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Cat’s skull removed to extract pea-sized brain tumor

Cat’s skull removed to extract pea-sized brain tumor

By Ed Chatterton A beloved pet cat had his life saved by vets after undergoing a rare operation to remove part of his skull to extract a pea-sized brain tumor. Lucky Biscuit used up one of his nine lives after he was taken to Vets for Pets for treatment

109-year-old giant tortoise’s neck swelling prompts health scare

109-year-old giant tortoise’s neck swelling prompts health scare

By Michael Lee Simpson A 109-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise had advanced medical scans after keepers at an Australian zoo noticed neck swelling and breathing changes. The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from Taronga Zoo Sydney to a specialist animal hospital in North Ryde for a CT scan

World’s ‘ugliest pig’ gets dental work done

World’s ‘ugliest pig’ gets dental work done

By Dean Murray One of the world’s ugliest pigs has been given two fillings at London Zoo. Ubi the babirusa has been given two fillings, with his CT scan shared by vets following a successful visit to the dentist. Babirusa originate from Indonesia, where, thanks to their gnarly tusks

Farmers and ranchers explore solar power at Gallatin Valley Earth Day panel

Community members gathered for a panel at the Museum of the Rockies last Wednesday to learn how solar power is being used in agriculture, from powering water wells and electric fences to cutting energy costs on cattle ranches. On Feb. 11, Gallatin Valley Earth Day — a local group that puts