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Tiger Territory officially opens
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Prince Philip opens ZSL London Zoo enclosure

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh has officially opened ZSL London Zoo's brand new Tiger Territory enclosure.

The enclosure is part of a £3.6m project that will give the zoo's millions of visitors a chance to come face-to-face with some of the world's rarest tigers.

The territory is home to a pair of Sumatran tigers, Jae Jae and Melati, who have been matched by the global breeding programme for their species.

It is hoped that Jae Jae and Melati will breed at the zoo, helping their species' conservation effort worldwide.

The pair travelled 14,000 from opposed sides of the world to come to ZSL London Zoo and be part of its biggest investment since Gorilla Kingdom in 2007.

A Sumatran tiger birth would also be the first at the zoo for more than 15 years, which just so happens to have been Melati's grandparent.

Tiger Territory is five times the size of the previous exhibit, at 27,000 square foot (2,500 square meters). It also houses trees and a custom-built swimming pool.

There are currently just 300 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.