Tiger undergoes rare hip replacement surgery at Illinois zoo

BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A 10-year-old Amur tiger with arthritis underwent hip replacement surgery at a zoo outside Chicago on Wednesday, and her surgical team is confident the procedure will add years to her life.

Veterinarians at Brookfield Zoo noted that, like humans, animals routinely develop degenerative problems in their ...

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