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Tiger dies after fight with two others at Longleat
Amur tigers are endangered in the wild, with as little as 500 left in natural habitats.
News comes just days after death of London Zoo tiger   

An Amur tiger has died at Longleat Safari Park after a fight with two other tigers.

According to the park, its 13-year-old female tiger, Shouri (not pictured), gained access to a paddock where two other tigers, Red and Yana were waiting to be let into the main enclosure.

The incident occurred during the process of moving the animals between the outdoor paddocks. A door connecting two areas was opened, meaning Shouri gained access to the same area as Red and Yana.

Longleat said the park was not open to the public at the time of the incident and the other two tigers were unharmed. A full investigation is being carried out to determine the exact circumstances.

Red and Yana arrived at the park last year as a breeding pair. Whilst they have shared an indoor area with the zoo’s two older female tigers, the two groups are not mixed.

Longleat said in a statement: ‘It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of one of our female Amur tigers, Shouri, who has passed away following a fight with two of our other tigers here at the park.

‘The dedicated team of keepers who care for our big cats are, understandably, extremely distraught by the events and we are doing everything we can to help and support them.’

The news of Shouri’s passing came just days after the death of London Zoo’s Sumatran tiger, Melati, who was killed by a potential mate when they were introduced for the first time. The zoo said it was ‘heartbroken’ by Melati’s death and had closed Tiger Territory while the team focus on caring for its new male tiger Asim.

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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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New guidance for antibiotic use in rabbits

New best practice guidance on the responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits has been published by the BSAVA in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F).

The guidance is free and has been produced to help veterinary practitioners select the most appropriate antibiotic for rabbits. It covers active substance, dose and route of administration all of which are crucial factors when treating rabbits owing to the risk of enterotoxaemia.

For more information and to access the guide, visit the BSAVALibrary.