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Calls to end export of non-stun meat
Nineteen per cent of sheep meat was recorded as being destined for ‘unknown’ locations. New figures released after campaign pressure ...

RCVS toughens up on CPD non-compliance
Reasons cited by the respondents for failing to comply include maternity leave, family commitments, lack of time and illness. Annual...

Investigation reveals international dog fighting trade
Animal welfare campaigners are calling for a ‘global crackdown’ on dog fighting. BBC reveals how dogs are being traded across...

Tiger dies after fight with two others at Longleat
Amur tigers are endangered in the wild, with as little as 500 left in natural habitats. News comes just days...

BVA calls for comprehensive approach to welfare during transport
BVA recommends that any proposals to improve welfare should embrace all forms of transport. Government urged to consider evidence base...

Chimp gestures follow same laws as human language
An infant chimpanzee using the ‘reach’ gesture during play. Two human linguistic laws observed in wild chimpanzees Chimpanzee gestures follow...