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Study sheds light on 'mean girl' lemurs

Findings may help researchers understand aggression in humans.
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Chatter box With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here Chatter box

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Equine News
New project to eradicate mink in Outer Hebrides
New project to eradicate mink in Outer Hebrides

The invasive species threatens local bird populations.
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Adder distribution in Scotland reduced, study finds
Adder distribution in Scotland reduced, study finds

The findings have raised concern about adder conservation.
Gardeners urged to share sightings of blackbirds
Gardeners urged to share sightings of blackbirds

 The popular songbird is in rapid decline.
Colourful birds thrive in cities, study finds
Colourful birds thrive in cities, study finds

 Urbanisation has caused a decline in biodiversity.
Reptiles brighter in open habitats, study finds
Reptiles brighter in open habitats, study finds

 Animals may have adapted their colouration to survive climate change.
RSPCA calls for 'urgent' monkey law clarity
RSPCA calls for 'urgent' monkey law clarity

It calls for safeguards to prevent animals being abandoned.
H5N1 definition updated, as avian flu identified in sheep
H5N1 definition updated, as avian flu identified in sheep

It is the first case to be identified in a sheep.
Bittern numbers continue to rise
Bittern numbers continue to rise

 Approximately half of the UK's bitterns live on RSPB reserves.
RSPCA launches toolkit to help vets treat wildlife
RSPCA launches toolkit to help vets treat wildlife

The online resource includes practical advice on how to perform clinical examinations.
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DAERA to reduce BVD 'grace period'

DAERA has reminded herd keepers of an upcoming reduction to the 'grace period' to avoid BVD herd restrictions.

From 1 May 2025, herd keepers will have seven days to cull any BVD positive or inconclusive animals to avoid restrictions being applied to their herd.

It follows legislation introduced on 1 February, as DAERA introduces herd movement restrictions through a phased approach. Herd keepers originally had 28 days to cull BVD positive or inconclusive animals.

DAERA says that, providing herd keepers use the seven-day grace period, no herds should be restricted within the first year of these measures.

Additional measures, which will target herds with animals over 30 days old that haven't been tested for BVD, will be introduced from 1 June 2025.

More information is available on the DAERA website.
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