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Get a waddle on for penguins
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A hundred children under the age of 10 will waddle to Penguin Beach to raise money for their flippered friends.

Kids urged to dress up as penguins and waddle for London Zoo

Young animal lovers are being asked to don feathers, beaks and webbed feet to take part in a penguin waddle at London Zoo.

A colony of a hundred young waddlers will arrive at the zoo before it opens to the public so they can get their flippers on, before beginning their journey to Penguin Beach.

Participants must be up to the age of 10 and will each make a pledge to raise £20. The funds will be used to care for London Zoo's penguins and to support its conservation work helping vulnerable penguins in the wild. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed penguin and most money raised.

Waddlers will also be able to observe their flippered friends at Penguin Beach, which is England's largest penguin pool, as well as enjoying a talk on these special birds, to inspire the penguin keepers of the future.

For the rest of the day, they will be free to walk or waddle around the zoo and see some of its other amazing creatures.

The penguin waddle takes place at London Zoo on April 18. For more information, visit: www.zsl.org/penguin-waddle

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.

Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.

Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link. 

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Bluetongue cases lead to restricted zone extension

Following the detection of new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the restricted zone has been extended to include additional parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire, as well as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and part of Dorset.

The zone now covers 28 counties and unitary authorities in England. As of 16 December, 185 cases of BTV-3 have been confirmed in England and Wales during the current vector period.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. Suspected cases in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.

A map of the area where movement restrictions apply can be found here.