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Pine marten spotted in Yorkshire
Pine martens are the UK’s second rarest carnivorous mammal. First confirmed sighting in 25 years A live pine marten has...

New portable tests for diagnosing FMD
“… the biggest hurdle to overcome when tackling FMD is getting a quick and accurate diagnosis of which serotype is...

Scientists ID drug dosage for fungal disease
Aspergillosis is a respiratory fungal disease commonly seen in African penguins under managed care. Treatment previously caused adverse effects in...

New species of grass snake named
Grass snakes are protected in Europe and classed as threatened or highly threatened in some countries. Natrix helvetica was misclassified...

Survey reveals shocking number of cat injuries
The most common cat injuries cited by the respondents were caused by cats falling from a height, airgun injuries and...

Eggs containing fipronil distributed to UK
A small number of eggs have been distributed to the UK from Dutch farms affected by fipronil. FSA working closely...