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Rat owners urged to practise safe handling
Researchers pinpointed 24 people in Canada and the US who developed acute Seoul virus infections after contact with pet rats....
Zebra mice rescued from home containing 100 rodents
Zebra mice are native to Africa and require large cages with lots of enrichment. Anonymous tip-off alerts charity to rodents...
Retailers urged not to stock ‘glue traps’
Retailers urged not to stock ‘glue traps’ Indiscriminate traps cause ‘unacceptable suffering’, charity warns The RSPCA is urging...
New guidance on the use of formaldehyde in fish
"Formaldehyde has been used as both a biocide and a medicine on UK freshwater fish farms for a long time"...
Man fined for trapping and keeping wild birds
RSPCA inspectors and police found 13 live goldfinches kept in tiny cages, as well as one siskin and a dead...
Huge fall in global bird trade since EU ban
Parrots account for almost 80 per cent of all legally traded birds today. Parrots account for almost 80 per cent...
