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Wild Welfare launches Indonesian training programme
In addition to Bahasa Indonesia, the programme is available in English, Japanese, and Vietnamese.
The charity hopes to support wildlife care staff across Indonesia.

The animal welfare charity Wild Welfare has released a new translation of its free online education programme in Bahasa Indonesia, the official language of Indonesia.

Titled ‘Wild About Welfare’, the course is aimed at people working with captive wildlife in zoos, aquariums, animal sanctuaries and rescue centres.

The e-learning programme, which covers topics such as animal behaviour, nutrition and feeding, and enrichment provision, has been designed to educate animal care staff who have not previously had opportunities to learn about animal welfare and husbandry.

Already available in English, Japanese and Vietnamese, the new translation into Bahasa Indonesia is part of a continuing project by the charity to make the programme available in the local languages of the countries it works in around the globe.

Wild Welfare has been active in Indonesia for several years, previously partnering with the Indonesia Zoo and Aquarium Association to improve welfare for animals in captivity. The country has more than 60 captive wild animal facilities.

The translation of the course was supported by Global Animal Welfare. Users will be able to access the modules via smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Simon Marsh, Wild Welfare’s UK director, said: “Ensuring animal welfare resources are available in people’s native languages is vital in helping to make certain our charity’s work really has a positive impact on captive wildlife welfare in all corners of the globe.”

“The Wild About Welfare programme has been designed to upskill staff working with wild animals in captivity and give them the knowledge to be able to deliver good care and welfare.”

The programme, which can be accessed via Wild Welfare’s website, was created in collaboration with The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

Mr Marsh added: “We can empower animal care staff to understand what good animal welfare looks like and what the animals in their care need. Education is key, and by offering people a way to access good quality information, we can help ensure they are better able to play their part in providing good welfare for the animals in their care.”

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

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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.