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Thousands of flamingos begin major breeding event
Biggest breeding event for five years

Many thousands of lesser flamingos have flocked to Lake Natron, in Tanzania, to begin nesting in what could become the most significant breeding event for five years.

75 per cent of the world population of the birds live in East Africa and use the lake as their nesting sites. It is one of nature's "fantastic spectacles", according to Sarah Ward, a PhD student at the University of Southampton.

East Africa's lesser flamingos are nomadic and feed in a chain of alkaline soda lakes along the Rift Valley. Lake Natron, however, is the only significant nesting site and "large breeding events involving over a million flamingos are not unusual, if conditions at Lake Natron are suitable and if the flamingos are in good health," Miss Ward explained.

While monitoring numbers is difficult, initial reports suggest there are hundreds of thousands of birds flocking to the site, meaning this could be the most significant breeding attempt since 2007.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.