Articles

Veterinary nurse to spend 48 hours as a rabbit

Veterinary nurse to spend 48 hours as a rabbit

Emma will stay in the human hutch for 48 hours, dressed as a rabbit and eating only carrots and muesli....

Nearly one in 10 wild bees face extinction

Nearly one in 10 wild bees face extinction

Over a quarter of Europe’s wild bumblebee species face extinction. Experts call for urgent investment in research to protect bees...

Wildlife Editor

Stabling horses alone may cause stress, study finds

Keeping horses on their own can be harmful to their health and wellbeing, research by Nottingham Trent University has revealed....

Equine Editor
Funding cuts could impact all equines, warns BEVA

Funding cuts could impact all equines, warns BEVA

"It is essential that the racing industry continues to repay the debt owed to the horse to maintain welfare." Calls...

Equine Editor
RCVS announce new vice-president

RCVS announce new vice-president

Chris hopes that his experience and outlook as a practitoner ‘on the ground’ will shape his term in office. Chris...

Industry Editor
Mercury poses a threat to Arctic birds

Mercury poses a rising threat to Arctic birds

Concentrations of mercury in ivory gull feathers increased nearly 50-fold in 130 years. Contaminant may be the cause of ivory...

Wildlife Editor