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Veterinary nurses to receive advanced critical care training
The Sir Hamish McTavish Memorial Fund aims to improve veterinary care for animals. Scholarships made available for up to three...

Project to explore climate’s impact on hedgehogs
The inside of a footprint tracking tunnel, being used to monitor hedgehog activity. Researchers will look at winter food sources...

Researchers trace origins of zoonoses to Neolithic period
From the earliest days of animal farming, conditions were created for goats to become reservoirs of Brucella Melitensis. Study explores...

Scientists discover how ticks protect themselves from Lyme disease
Ticks have an entirely different immune system from other insects. Finding could pave way to new interventions How ticks can...

‘Outstanding scientist’ made Roslin Institute director
Prof Riley will take up her new post later this year. Professor Eleanor Riley succeeds David Hume The Roslin...

Airport opens new ‘luxury’ terminal for animals
The terminal features "departure lounges" where horses and livestock can rest while their travel documents are being processed. Terminal ‘sets...