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"The Racine Zoo announced Wednesday that a red kangaroo has passed away.Suli, a 17-year-old red kangaroo who has been at the Racine Zoo since 1998, died of stomach and lung cancer.Suli had her pouch removed early in 2013 after a mass was found on her mammary glands. After 3 1/2 months of recovery, she returned to the Walkabout Creek exhibit at the zoo.A follow-up exam in December revealed the cancer in her stomach and lungs.\"We are proud of Suli for inspiring so many people with her determination to survive,\" said Jay Christie, president of the Racine Zoo. \"I hope the new procedures used to help Suli can be applied to help animals in similar situations.\"\"We work closely with these animals and form deep connections, so it it hits us pretty hard,\" said animal care specialist Angie Kutchery. \"Suli allowed us to learn more about helping animals battling cancer by using new technologies and procedures.\"The zoo plans to hold a fundraising drive this summer for the American Cancer Society in Suli's name."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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