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Man charged for endangered bird smuggling
sun parakeet
Sun parakeets were among the illegally traded birds.
Danish smuggler traded 43 parrots and eggs

A Danish man has been convicted of smuggling 43 endangered parrots and parrot eggs, in the country's largest case of its kind.

Authorities received an anonymous tip-off resulting in the man's arrest and a fine of 650,000 kroner, The Copenhagen Post reports.

Profits of 231,000 kroner were also confiscated along with 30 parrots and 11 eggs. Parrot species involved in the case included the Jamaican amazon, the red-capped parrot, the sun parakeet and eclectus parrot. All of these species are on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

The birds, estimated to be worth five figure sums, were being sold online.

WWF Denmark is now calling for greater penalties for trading endangered animals and plants. This would allow Danish police to acquire suspects' online correspondence and phone records.

Gitte Seeberg, WWF's secretary general, is quoted by The Copenhagen Post as saying: "Without access especially to email correspondence, the police have a very low chance at uncovering large cases of illegal trade in endangered animals and plants."

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.