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Rare Grevy’s zebra bachelor arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
Bachelor Angus has arrived at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to help boost the population of his species.   

The trip forms part of a coordinated breeding programme. 

Keepers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo are anticipating the ‘pitter patter of tiny hooves’ following the arrival of a new bachelor.

Angus, a nine-year-old Grevy’s zebra, has moved from his home at West Midlands Safari Park for a three-month stay in Scotland. 

Conservationists have paired him with resident females Grace, eight, and Azizi, seven, in the hopes of boosting the population of this rare Zebra species.

Distinctive for their large, satellite-like ears, Grevy’s zebras originate from the semi-arid bushlands and savannas of northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. However, habitat loss, competition with livestock and hunting have seen their numbers decline, with fewer than 3,000 remaining in the wild.

A spokesperson for RZSS said: ‘Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity are hoping sparks will fly and result in the pitter-patter of tiny hooves in the year to come. This trip is part of a coordinated breeding programme intended to increase the population of this Endangered species’.

Image (C) RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. 

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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.