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Hundreds of thousands of bees survive Notre Dame fire
It is thought the bees survived because they are located around 100 feet away from the main roof. (Stock photo)
Bee keeper confirms cathedral’s hives are intact 

Nearly 200,000 bees have reportedly survived the devastating fire that struck Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris last week (15 April).

Cathedral bee keeper Nicolas Géant confirmed the three hives inside the building’s roof were untouched by the flames, media reports say.

The hives - which are home to around 180,000 bees in total - are located on a lower roof atop the first floor.

In the few days after the fire, which took down the cathedral’s spire and a large part of its roof, Mr Géant was unable to check on the bees. However, aerial photographs suggested the hives were still intact.

Urban beekeeping company Beeopic Apiculture posted a photo on Instagram on Thursday, confirming the bees were safe. It is thought they survived because they are located around 100 feet away from the main roof, which suffered substantial fire damage.

Mr Géant told CNN: “I was incredibly sad about Notre Dame because it’s such a beautiful building… But to hear there is life when it comes to the bees. That’s just wonderful.”

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.