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Hen harriers '10 times more likely to die or disappear on grouse moors'
“These analyses... confirm what has long been suspected – that illegal persecution is having a major impact on the conservation status of this bird.”
Study sheds light on fate of tagged birds 

Seven in 10 hen harriers that were satellite tagged in England are thought to have been illegally killed, a long-term study has found.

The research, published in Nature Communications, also revealed that hen harriers are 10 times more likely to die or disappear in areas predominantly covered by grouse moor.

Scientists from Natural England studied 58 tagged hen harriers over a 10-year period. Analysis was led by the University of Cape Town and Aberdeen University, with land use data from RSPB.

Natural England director Rob Cooke said the findings make for “sobering reading”.

Stephen Murphy, who led the data collection for the study, added: “These analyses are a significant step in understanding the fate of tagged hen harriers, and confirm what has long been suspected – that illegal persecution is having a major impact on the conservation status of this bird.”

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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.