Amphibians are linchpins in their ecosystems and important in medical research. What would the world be like without them?
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Frogs: The Thin Green Line: A World Without Amphibians
The Venom Cure: Video: Copperhead Venom and Cancer Research
Frank Markland discusses his research into whether contortrostatin, a protein found in copperhead snake venom, is effective in attacking cancer cells in breast cancer patients.
The Venom Cure: Video: Clotting Agent in Snake Venom
Could a spray made from the clotting agent in a snake's venom be used to prevent people from bleeding to death after an accident?
Clever Monkeys: Monkeys and Medicinal Plants
The fur-rubbing white-faced capuchins and the charcoal-eating red colobus monkeys seen in Clever Monkeys are just two examples of medical ingenuity in primates.
The Venom Cure: Cone Shell Cures
One of the most promising new venom-derived drugs actually comes from a very modest-looking sea snail.
Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo: Animal Medicine
Animal health care is an important part of the zoo's mission, and staff members pay daily "house calls" to residents.



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