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‘Landmark’ animal welfare strategy launches
"Brambell’s report set in motion the now thriving field of animal welfare science – determining how animals perceive the world,...
Heroic terrier saves owner’s life
Iain, Jane and Dexter. Raised alarm after owner suffered anaphylactic shock A six-year-old terrier has gone from rescue dog...
Toxic toads threaten Madagascar
Asian toads threaten the predicament of Madagascar’s precious and unique wildlife. Invasive species thought to have arrived between 2007 and...
High risk of liver fluke due to mild winter
Warmer weather has allowed the internal parasites of cattle and sheep on pasture to survive for longer. Nadis forecast warns...
Zika virus confirmed in Ireland
Growing evidence suggests the virus, which usually causes only mild symptoms in adults, could be linked to microcephaly. Officials declare...
RVC hospital awarded Gold Standard for rabbit care
The RVC’s Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH) has been awarded the Gold Standard accreditation by the Rabbit Welfare Association Fund...