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Tennis champion inspires tiger names

Rare tiger pair named after Andy Murray's victory

Highland Wildlife Park's latest newborns, a pair of Amur tiger cubs, have been named "Murray" and "Viktor" – in honour of Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory.

The wildlife park, part of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), unveiled the rare cubs at the beginning of July when they were about a month old.

As the two boys were sexed the day after Murray's win, tiger keepers at the park felt the names were apt.

"Our two beautiful Amur tiger cubs were checked over, and we discovered first-time mum Dominika had given birth to two males," said Una Richardson, the park's carnivore head keeper.

"With last night's victory fresh in our minds, we couldn't resist naming them in celebration!"

Murray and Viktor belong to a RZSS breeding programme, as Amur tigers are listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. It is estimated that there are less than 450 Amur tigers left living in the wild.

Image courtesy of RZSS

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.