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Recognition for Scottish Beaver Trial
Five-year project shortlisted for Innovation Award

A trial to reintroduce four Eurasian beaver families to a forest in Scotland has been shortlisted for an Innovation Award.

The Scottish Beaver Trial is a five-year scientific study to monitor the group of wild beavers and assess the effect their reintroduction has on the local environment.

The trial has been shortlisted from over 70 entries across eight categories to be nominated for a 2013 Nature of Scotland Award.

Simon Jones, project manager of the trial, said: "The Scottish Beaver Trial is the first licensed mammal re-introduction trial to ever take place in the UK.

"Not only are our findings hopefully paving the way for future programmes, but we are also advising on international projects."

Mr Jones added that the trial is a "pioneering" step towards further understanding species reintroduction and how it plays a role in ecosystem restoration.

The trial, launched by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and the Forestry Commission Scotland in 2009, is being carried out at Knapdale Forest in the Heart of Argyll.

The winners will be announced on October 30 at the 2013 Nature of Scotland Awards ceremony, held in Edinburgh.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

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

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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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.