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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026 · 6 MIN

Why do some animals not get cancer?

from Bio Talks · host Srinika Srinivas

Why don’t massive animals like whales and elephants get cancer as often as we’d expect? This episode explores just that. Join me as we dive into Peto’s Paradox and the surprising biological strategies animals use to resist cancer.

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