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The Wildest Hide & Seek
Hedgehogs are one of the animals focused on in the survey.
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust are launching a nationwide experiment - the UK’s Wildest Hide & Seek - to look at the effects wetlands may have on the range of wildlife found nearby. 

The trust is inviting everyone to take part in this simple survey by searching your gardens, parks or allotment for 14 ‘barometer’ species.

Everyone is encouraged to take part and survey a local public or private green space, whether or not there’s a pond, stream, bog or any other wetland nearby. You don’t need to be a wildlife expert or have a garden of your own. We just need you to spend one hour doing the survey between Friday 21 May and Monday 31 May. A guide and form is available to download at wwt.org.uk/hideandseek or free to collect from any WWT Wetland Centre.

The 14 species that are the focus of the survey include those that we wouldn’t normally think of as dependent on ponds, such as grass snake, swallow, bat as well as thrush and hedgehog. All are familiar and fairly easy to identify and they cover a range of fauna: mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates. Over time the survey will show whether local wildlife is disappearing or moving to other areas, and the role small wetlands might be playing in providing wildlife corridors across the country.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.