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Amphibian extinction at heart of international day
Save The Frogs day takes place on April 26.
Save The Frogs day takes place on April 26.

Education and conservation awareness to be highlighted

They are amongst one of the most endangered species on the planet, yet many people are unaware that frog populations are disappearing.

Amphibian education and conservation will be at the heart of the international Save The Frogs Day, which takes place on April 26.

It is the sixth year that the Save The Frogs event has been held.

Last year supporters held 270 events in more than 30 countries.
Organisers at Save The Frogs say pollution, loss of habitat, climate change, invasive species, road mortality, over harvesting for the pet and food trades, and the  infectious disease chytridiomycosis which is spread by human activity, are all resulting in amphibian species dying out. 

It say nearly a third of the world's amphibian species are on the brink of extinction and that the threats to these animals will rise as the human population grows, unless action is taken.

To find out more visit www.savethefrogs.com 

 

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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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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.