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Academics to debate cats and dogs
Dog and cat
Dogs and cats will be put under the microscope at this years' Cheltenham Science Festival.
Cheltenham Science Festival looks at the secret lives of animals

Academics from the University of Bristol are set to debate cats and dogs at the Cheltenham Science Festival.

Animal behaviour and welfare experts from Bristol's School of Veterinary Science will take a glimpse into the hidden world of cats with executive producer Helen Thomas from BBC Cat Watch 2014.

Dog behaviourist Dr Emily Blackwell, vet and presenter Mark Evans, and Secret LIves of Dogs producer Kirsty Wilson will explain what dog's actions tell us about what they are thinking.

The Cheltenham Science Festival runs from 2 to 7 June and offers a wide programme of debate and discovery about science.

'The wild cat in your home' debate will take place on Sunday, June 7 at 10 am in the BBC Science Zone. Tickets are free and seats will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

'Dogs: their secret lives' will take place on Sunday, June 7 at 2pm in the EDF Energy Arena. Tickets are priced at £9.00.

For more information, visit the Festival website or contact the box office on  0844 880 8094.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.