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New Expert Joins Nottingham Uni

Sharon Redrobe (picture above with a macaw) has joined the University of Nottingham. An acknowledged expert on wild and exotic...

Illegal Bushmeat Trade

Caption here More than five tonnes of illegal bushmeat are being smuggled in personal luggage each week through one of...

Enjoying the Football!

Meerkats at Twycross Zoo have really been entering into the spirit of the World Cup! The meerkats have been enjoying...

Exotic Pets Top Priority

Concerns surrounding exotic pets came out top with 43% of delegates believing these concerns to be the most pressing. Delegates...

Owl Owners Face Stricter Regulations

Failure to comply with the new regulations could result in prosecution. Keepers of Bengal Eagle Owls are being warned that...

Better Circus Animal Welfare Welcomed

The BVA and RSPCA have welcomed the provisional decision by Defra Minister Jim Fitzpatrick MP to ban the use of...

Public Backs Better Circus Animal Welfare

People want the government to protect the welfare of animals by banning wild animals in travelling circuses.  Ministers asked for...

Keeping Dangerous Wild Animals

Defra has today announced changes to the licensing the keeping of dangerous wild animals.  The changes, by way of a...

Free Reptile Advice Leaflet

The HPA have published a free leaflet regarding reptiles and human health. The leaflet, entitled ‘Reducing the risks of salmonella...

Exotics Workshop

Pet Care Trust is holding a workshop relating to the care and handling of exotic animals on Thursday 25th March...