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Chatter box The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. Chatter box

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London Zoo shares CT scan of 'world's ugliest' pig
London Zoo shares CT scan of 'world's ugliest' pig

The babirusa had a successful dentist visit.
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Rescued 'dancing bear' honours rescue charity hero
Rescued 'dancing bear' honours rescue charity hero

Lissy is named after animal welfare advocate Lis Key, who died in January.
Charity launches fundraising appeal to help grey seal pups
Charity launches fundraising appeal to help grey seal pups

 The Scottish SPCA is caring for as many as 50 pups at any one time.
Boats affect how porpoises socialise and feed, study finds
Boats affect how porpoises socialise and feed, study finds

 Scientists map the impact of marine traffic on porpoise populations.
WWII pillboxes converted into common tern habitats
WWII pillboxes converted into common tern habitats

 The initiative hopes to provide safer nesting sites in Scotland.
Meerkats use 'sunning calls' to maintain relationships
Meerkats use 'sunning calls' to maintain relationships

This 'vocal grooming' saves energy and travel for meerkat clans.
Rare aquatic toads born at Chester Zoo
Rare aquatic toads born at Chester Zoo

The species hatches from eggs in the mother's back.
Study reveals insights into bat navigation
Study reveals insights into bat navigation

 Echolocating bats rely on 'acoustic flow' for speed control.
Big Garden Birdwatch gets underway
Big Garden Birdwatch gets underway

Hundreds of thousands of nature lovers are expected to participate.
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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.
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