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SRUC makes pledge to share wildlife management
The agreement sets out principals to follow when discussing issues such as sea eagle impacts on livestock.
New Concordat will guide wildlife management decisions across Scotland. 

A new Shared Approach to Wildlife Management concordat has been developed and signed by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) together with a wide range of organisations across Scotland.

The agreement sets out principles to follow when engaging in discussions on contentious wildlife management issues, such as sea eagle impacts on livestock. This shared approach, the result of 18 months collaboration, recognises the need to work in partnership and that everyone has a responsibility to manage wildlife as a shared resource.

“The shared approach is highly relevant to SRUC as many of our colleagues will become involved in wildlife management discussions at some point,” explained Professor Davy McCracken, head of integrated land management department at SRUC. “We have consultants who are in regular contact with land managers, lecturers delivering a wide range of land management courses and researchers like myself who help to advise on policy developments.”

Wildlife management is integral to farming, conservation management, tourism and forestry in Scotland. Among the signatories of the Concordat include NatureScot, National Trust for Scotland and the Royal Society for the Protection for Birds.

Professor McCracken added: “We have signed up to the Shared Approach to Wildlife Management because it will help us explain to our clients and students why some elements of wildlife management may need to change in the future and what that may mean for them.”

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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.