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Project saves mountain gorillas
Local communities diverted from gorilla habitat

The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) has begun its rainwater harvesting project to help reduce threats to mountain gorillas.

Local communities living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Uganda, are having to travel into mountain gorilla parks for water supply.

This large human presence in the gorilla's natural environment is posing a major risk, not only because the species are highly susceptible to human diseases.

While locals walk into the national parks for water, they regularly collect firewood and other natural resources from the area, as well as setting snares to catch antelope.

These snares do not distinguish between species and often kill mountain gorillas accidentally.

In order to address the issue, IGCP, partner of Fauna & Flora International (FFI), has been providing sustainable and safe drinking water to the local communities.

By building rainwater harvesting tanks, they no longer need to venture into the mountain gorilla habitat.

Click here to watch a video about IGCP's project.

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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.