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Animal Surprises: Pig Donor Organs, Surprising evidence of animal intelligence, and How Potassium Lowers Blood Pressure

Apr 13, 2024 · 49:59

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First successful transplant of genetically modified pig kidney.
Cows engineered to produce human insulin for diabetes.
Surprising evidence of animal intelligence, like parrots playing.

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