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Jason Moore's 'Air Guitar Roo' takes the top prize.
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Chatter box Miles Russell, president of the Veterinary Management Group (VMG), has been elected to the House of Lords as a crossbench hereditary peer.

He will join Lord Trees as a representative of the veterinary sector in the second chamber of the UK parliament.

Lord Russell said: "Those of us working in the animal health and veterinary sectors are only too aware of the importance of the work we do and the challenges we face.

"I will use my platform in the House of Lords to increase understanding of our sectors and to promote positive change." Chatter box

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Exotic Animal News
WWII pigeon who saved aircrew honoured with statue
WWII pigeon who saved aircrew honoured with statue

Winkie saved the lives of an aircrew stranded in the North Sea.
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London Zoo celebrates Halloween early
London Zoo celebrates Halloween early

Animals at the zoo enjoyed pumpkin treats.
Rescued iguana finds forever home
Rescued iguana finds forever home

 Eddie Lizard is now being cared for at an aquarium.
Big increase in number of guinea pigs abandoned
Big increase in number of guinea pigs abandoned

 RSPCA reports a rise of nearly 40 per cent this year.
Research funded to investigate rats' ultrasonic vocalisations
Research funded to investigate rats' ultrasonic vocalisations

 It will study if vocalisations can help us understand rats' emotions.
Zookeepers working to keep animals cool during heatwave
Zookeepers working to keep animals cool during heatwave

Animals given frozen food and hose pipe showers at London Zoo.
GPAW 2023 theme announced as 'Rescue & Rehome'
GPAW 2023 theme announced as 'Rescue & Rehome'

The week will focus on guinea pigs in rescue centres.
London Zoo conducts its annual weigh-in
London Zoo conducts its annual weigh-in

 The information helps keepers monitor the health of the zoo's animals.
Research finds part of rats' brains essential to play
Research finds part of rats' brains essential to play

Brain activity revealed strong responses in the PAG.
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Sixth case of bluetongue confirmed

A sixth case of bluetongue virus serotype 3 has been confirmed in the UK.

The case was detected in an animal on a premises linked to one of the farms within the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) currently in place near Canterbury, Kent.

In response, the Animal and Plant Health Agency has extended the TCZ. Investigations into the spread of the disease are ongoing.

The cases in Kent come at a time when a new strain of the virus has spread rapidly across farms in the Netherlands. Both the Government and the British Veterinary Association have urged livestock keepers to remain vigilant.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease and suspected cases must be reported immediately on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, possible cases should be reported to the local field services office.
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