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Chatter box 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. Chatter box

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Small Animal News
City birds collect human items to impress females, study finds

Bowerbirds are using glass and plastic to decorate their nests.
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Raccoons solve puzzles for fun, study finds

They completed challenges even without a food reward.
Apes engage in imaginative play, just like humans

Study suggests the ability to pretend likely dates back six million years.
Cow stuns scientists by using tools

 Veronika taught herself to use a broom to scratch herself.
London Zoo primates open Christmas stockings

 The gorilla troop and monkeys received presents from zookeepers.
London Zoo opens spa-inspired capybara home

Gizmo and Kiwi have explored their new luxury enclosure.
London Zoo's gorillas get Halloween pumpkin treat

Baby Venus tried her first ever pumpkin.
Orangutans learn bed-making from watching their mothers

 Primates watch others and then practice constructions, study finds.
Female gorilla study challenges male power narrative

 Females were able to overpower male gorillas.
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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.
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