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Bury St Edmunds voted UK's most dog-friendly town

The town has been recognised in the DogFriendly Awards.
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Chatter box The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) has announced that its podcast, FIVP Practice Matters, will be returning for a second series next year.

The bi-weekly podcast will return on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 with an episode on sustainability with Alison Lambert. The second series will include a range of new and familiar guests sharing veterinary initiatives and news from independent practices.

The podcast is available on Spotify and will now also be released on Apple Podcasts. More details about FIVP and the podcast can be found on its website. Chatter box

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Equine News
London Zoo welcomes rare Socorro doves
London Zoo welcomes rare Socorro doves

The species is designated 'extinct-in-the-wild'.
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Success for pine marten conservation partnership
Success for pine marten conservation partnership

Work is ongoing to restore the missing species in Wales and southwest England.
Lynx dies after illegal release in Scottish National Park
Lynx dies after illegal release in Scottish National Park

 It was one of four lynx released earlier this month.
London Zoo conducts Annual Stocktake
London Zoo conducts Annual Stocktake

 Zookeepers were tasked with counting every animal in their care.
Bats 'surf' storm fronts during migration, study finds
Bats 'surf' storm fronts during migration, study finds

 Common noctule bats use the fronts to conserve energy.
Leopards identifiable by their roar, study finds
Leopards identifiable by their roar, study finds

Each leopard has a unique roar, which researchers can identify with high accuracy.
Edinburgh Zoo makes Hogmanay fireworks appeal
Edinburgh Zoo makes Hogmanay fireworks appeal

The zoo has asked nearby residents not to set off fireworks.
Shetland nature reserves see increase in seabirds
Shetland nature reserves see increase in seabirds

 Great skua populations have risen, but remain low.
New model for wildlife health management published
New model for wildlife health management published

Principles from livestock health plans have been adapted.
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Further cases of H5N1 confirmed in Norfolk

APHA has officially confirmed that two more cases of H5N1 have been found on premises in Norfolk.

Testing confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was present at premises near Attleborough, as well as premises near Hingham in South Norfolk. The case near Hingham follows a slaughter on suspicion which was declared on 23 December.

A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been implemented at each premises, and all the poultry on each premises will be humanely culled.

A third case has also been identified near Beverley in East Riding of Yorkshire.

APHA is reminding bird keepers to remain vigilant and follow biosecurity measures to prevent more outbreaks. Details on the current disease control zones and biosecurity guidance can be found on the APHA website.
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