11 June, 2025 – Episode 1018 – Panel? More like Shamel!

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Sham Panel
Vaccine panel abruptly overhauled in sweeping shakeup.

A Strategic Hawk
Crossing signal ambushes

Chimps catch yawns from androids
Chimps dream of electric sheep.

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Blair’s Animal Corner!

Cucumbers Fight Cancer
First they clean the ocean, now they fight cancer.

Bats Fight Cancer
Epitome of disease but also fights cancer?

Bees Take a Break
Even bumble bee queens need personal days

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