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Born Free calls for greater lion protection
Actress and Born Free founder Virginia McKenna, said: “In my lifetime, the number of African lions has fallen from more than half a million to less than 20,000."

Fears trophy hunting could lead to extinction

The Born Free charity is calling for tighter legal controls to protect lions from trophy hunting, warning that the species could be lost from much of its current range unless action is taken.

As few as 20,000 lions remain in the wild and scientists predict that their numbers could fall by a further 50 per cent in the next 20 years unless appropriate steps are taken to halt their decline.

Trophy hunting has been in the headlines recently, with the owner of Arsenal Football Club Stan Kroenke launching a new adventure channel in the UK, that initially planned to celebrate trophy hunting and blood sports. But a week after the announcement, it was revealed this type of content would be removed from the channel, following a public outcry.

Last month Xanda - the son of Cecil the lion, who was killed by American dentist Walter Palmer - was also shot and killed by trophy hunters just outside Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

The South African government also recently declared its intention to allow an annual export quota to South East Asia of 800 skeletons from captive-bred lions, despite calls to ban the captive breeding industry.

Actress and Born Free founder Virginia McKenna, said: “In my lifetime, the number of African lions has fallen from more than half a million to less than 20,000, and yet this iconic species continues to be hunted for trophies to put on walls or floors.”

Born Free is calling for the introduction of tighter import restrictions for trophies or import bans, as is now the case in Australia.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.