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Wild lynx may be reintroduced in the UK
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The Eurasian lynx has been extinct in Britain for more than 1,300 years.

Consultation launched to gauge views of the public

Wild lynx could be reintroduced to parts of the UK, more than 1,300 years after they became extinct. A consultation launched by the Lynx UK Trust is seeking the public's views on the proposal.

The Eurasian lynx is thought to have been hunted to extinction for its fur between 500 and 700 AD in Britain.

As part of the ambitious "rewilding" project, the Lynx UK Trust proposes to release a number of lynx wearing radio tracking devices at three UK sites - in Norfolk, Cumbria and Aberdeenshire.

Initially, an online survey aims to find out whether the public supports or opposes the reintroduction as part of a controlled and scientific trial.

After the consultation is completed, the trust will apply to Natural England and Scottish Natural Heritage for approval.

Dr Peter O'Donoghue from Lynx UK Trust told BBC News: "We're delighted by the overwhelmingly positive response. It will be done in a very controlled, scientific way and we would be sure that everyone's concerns and voices would be taken into account."

The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reintroduction

Image © David Castor/Wikimedia Commons

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."