Articles
Wildlife emergencies
Simon Cowell, CEO of the Wildlife Aid Foundation, looks at what to expect at this time of year. ...
Anorexia in snakes
Anorexia in snakes can have a variety of underlying consequences. Exotics vet Tom Dutton looks at some of the most...
Ethics and practicality of wildlife rehabilitation
Wildlife vet Angela Lorenzo explains why it is important to understand the impact that wildlife has on our lives and...
Calls to tackle mountain hare persecution
Mountain hare shooting is one of many country sports offered by game estates, and grouse moor managers also organise culls...
New plan to tackle ocean plastics
Around eight million tonnes of plastic finds its way into oceans every year. Gove outlines measures to protect the environment...
Study to investigate less-invasive fish swabbing technique
The new technique involves gently stroking a swab (sterile cotton bud) along the flanks of the fish whilst the fish...
‘Domesticated’ elephant kills handler
Captured elephants "have killed quite a few people in recent years” – Glynnis Vaugham, ZNSPCA. ZNSPCA says ‘we should not...
Vets rescue animals from war-torn zoo
The team had to move fast as bears and big cats, trapped in desolate enclosures, can quickly pose a threat...
Cecil’s son, Xanda, ‘killed by trophy hunter’
Professional ‘big game’ trophy hunters shoot large animals or game in return for huge sums of money to fund conservation...
TB update ‘leaves important questions answered’
The BVA is urging clarity on cull time frames, numbers and methodology. BVA calls for clarity on cull time frames...