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Pet trade 'pushing African greys to extinction'

Pet trade ‘pushing African greys to extinction’

"If we’re not careful, the African grey parrot will dwindle into history." Calls to ban international commercial trade Removal from...

Exotics Editor

Common medical and surgical presentations in lizards

A vast number of lizard species are now kept and bred in captivity and each species has its own husbandry...

Tom Dutton

On being a vet for rare breeds

Veterinary surgeons in mixed and farm animal practice come into contact with rare breed varieties of farm animal species. The...

Emily Gascoigne
Polar bears facing shorter sea ice season

Polar bears facing shorter sea ice season

The new study draws upon 25 years of satellite data showing daily sea-ice concentration in the Arctic. Total number of...

Wildlife Editor

Trust key to improving animal health on dairy farms, study finds

Improving trust between farmers and veterinary surgeons is key to improving animal health on dairy farms, according to new research....

New insights into laminitis risk factors

New insights into laminitis risk factors

Cold-blooded animals <149cm, including certain native ponies, and those kept on high quality pasture were at greater risk of developing...

Equine Editor