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Cattle vets urged to cut antibiotic use

Cattle vets urged to cut antibiotic use

Dr Elizabeth Berry said there is still potential to reduce antibiotic use in some areas. BCVA issues position statement  ...

Psychological ‘vaccine’ could protect against ‘fake news’

Psychological ‘vaccine’ could protect against ‘fake news’

“The idea is to provide a cognitive repertoire that helps build up resistance to misinformation.” Researchers test the ‘inoculation theory’ ...

Industry Editor
South African export quota ‘could threaten wild lions’

South African export quota ‘could threaten wild lions’

The Born Free Foundation is calling for South Africa’s commercial lion breeding industry to be shut down. Proposal allows export...

Wildlife Editor
Confirmed cases of Schmallenberg rising

Confirmed cases of Schmallenberg rising

"It is important that we ascertain the true levels of the virus, because this will help determine whether there is...

New DNA test for giant schnauzers

New DNA test for giant schnauzers

PRA is an inherited condition which causes cells in the retina at the back of the eye to degenerate and...

Ants use sun and memories to navigate backwards

Ants use sun and memories to navigate backwards

Ants use the sun’s position and visual memories of the landscape to guide them back to the nest. Research gives...

Wildlife Editor