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Sheep-herding rabbit video goes viral
Champis in action
Video becomes YouTube sensation

A video of a rabbit rounding up and directing a flock of sheep on a Swedish farm in the village of Ornskoldsvik has gone viral after being posted on YouTube.

The five-minute video shows Champis the grey rabbit repeatedly taking on a group of six sheep many times its size and consistently getting them to move as a flock. One ewe that attempts to leave the flock is even intimidated into joining it once more.

The maker of the video, who also operates a blog on farming, heard anecdotal evidence about the rabbit's unconventional talents and went to the farm to investigate in person. Capturing Champis in action on film was a logical progression.

At time of writing, the video had three quarters of a million hits on YouTube and even more on other sites. It can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qeuL5IGimCQ#!

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.