Chester Zoo python Jodie Foster recovers after pioneering cancer treatment
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Chester Zoo python Jodie Foster recovers after pioneering cancer treatment

21 Aug 2026 · Originally published 21 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
After a recurring tumour threatened her ability to feed, a 23-year-old reticulated python at Chester Zoo has become the first snake to undergo electrochemotherapy. The procedure successfully targeted the growth in her jaw, allowing her to return to her normal behaviour and diet - a significant development in veterinary care for reptiles.
Source: Guardian Science Cheshire
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