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Census to investigate nation’s hedgehog homes

Census to investigate nation’s hedgehog homes

Intensive farming, loss of hedgerows and tidy, fenced-in gardens are just some of the threats facing Britain’s native hedgehogs. Results...

Wildlife Editor

Tribute paid to Dr Sherwin

Dr Sherwin was ‘a stalwart advocate for animals and their welfare’. Bristol’s senior research fellow passes away Dr Christopher Sherwin,...

£5.5m funding for Africa’s livestock

£5.5m funding for Africa’s livestock

An initial programme aims to reduce death rates and reproductive losses in dairy cattle. Vets delivering initiative to improve animal...

Equine expert calls for lameness redefinition

Equine expert calls for lameness redefinition

Professor René Van Weeren. Advanced technology allowing researchers to study the horse’s gait An equine expert has suggested that lameness...

Equine Editor
Sheep producers urged to vaccinate against enzootic abortion

Sheep producers urged to vaccinate against enzootic abortion

EAE is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in ewes. Antibiotic treatments could be contributing to antibiotic resistance Sheep...

Figures show sharp rise in reported cat thefts

Figures show sharp rise in reported cat thefts

The Bengal was the most frequently stolen breed of cat, along with the domestic shorthair. Bengal and domestic shorthair most...