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Scotland's first sloths revealed at Edinburgh Zoo
The sloths are settling in to their new home with the large hairy armadillos.

Two Linnie's two-toed sloths have been welcomed to the zoo.

Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed Scotland's only sloths, who were revealed yesterday (13 September).

Moana, a two-year-old male sloth, and Feira, a one-year-old female sloth, have moved in to the new Sloths and Armadillos building, which will be opened to the public gradually, in order to allow the new additions time to settle in.

The Linne's two-toed sloths have joined large hairy armadillos Nymeria and Diogo in the South American wildlife exhibit. 

Senior animal experiences keeper at Edinburgh Zoo, Erika Oulton, commented on the new arrivals: “We are thrilled to have welcomed this brand-new species to the zoo and hope visitors will be able to spot Mo and Fe in their incredible new home during their visit.

“Our Brilliant Birds building has been refurbished to create an amazing space with lots of trees and ropes for our sloths to explore at their own pace. They are settling in well so far, though we’ll be keeping viewing hours limited for the first few weeks while they get used to their new surroundings.

“It is wonderful to open this exciting exhibit which our sloths are sharing with two large hairy armadillos who are important ambassadors for our charity’s conservation partners, working to protect threatened species and their habitats in Brazil.”

Linne's two-toed sloths are the worlds slowest mammal, and have the lowest variable body temperature of any mammal. They typically grow up to 50 – 60cm long, and are so sedentary that algae grows on their fur.

“We hope that by welcoming this well-loved species and further developing our animal experiences, we can help visitors foster a deeper connection with nature and inspire future conservationists to better protect wildlife across the globe,” Erika added.

Further information on Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS conservation work can be found here

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.