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Geopolitics

Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian…

Geopolitics

Fur seal’s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain

The Guardian – World · Europe

Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia presages ‘significant losses’, minister warnsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our brea…

Geopolitics

First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island

The Guardian – World · Europe

Authorities confirm first Australian death of species found with virus near where it attracts crowds to a ‘penguin parade’Get our breaking news email, free app…

Geopolitics

‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed

The Guardian – World · Europe

As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsGet ou…

Geopolitics

New Zealand is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Bird Flu

The New York Times – World · US

Conservation experts are trying to slow the march of the viral disease in a country that is home to rare and endangered bird species.

Geopolitics

‘Alarming’ surge in bluetongue disease among UK sheep

The Guardian – World · Europe

Farmers advised to vaccinate after recent hot weather provides ideal conditions for virus-carrying midgesThere has been an “alarming” surge in the number of sh…

Geopolitics

Meet the Bee Vet, Now Making Hive Calls

The New York Times – World · US

Veterinarians are gingerly embracing the honeybee, a vital pollinator for agriculture but one that’s in increasing danger.

Geopolitics

First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreadsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong veterinary board pressed to improve service amid logjam of complaints

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Hongkonger Tara Fung brought her eight-month-old Munchkin cat, Yuen Yuen, to a clinic to get spayed in March 2025, she was told two hours later that her p…

Tech & Startups

Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish

Wired · Global

Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.

Geopolitics

Fears for New Zealand’s native species as first bird flu case emerges

The Guardian – World · Europe

Minister urges public to report cases of three or more sick or dead birds in a group after brown skua seabird tests positive for H5N1 on Wellington beachThe de…

Geopolitics

Labrador rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hike

The Guardian – World · Europe

Owner Christina Bluhme feared the worst after Tokyo began to lose consciousness while climbing the UK’s tallest mountainA dog has been rescued from Ben Nevis a…

Geopolitics

UK vets face crackdown over fees as pet owners ‘left in the dark’ on bills

The Guardian – World · Europe

Prescription fees to be capped at £21 and practices must publish price lists, watchdog saysBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s competition watchdog has orde…

Geopolitics

Bird flu outbreak in Nagpur: 1,000 chickens dead, containment measures on

Times of India – World · India

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at Nagpur's Central Hatchery following the deaths of nearly 1,000 birds. Authorities are implementing urgent containment…

Geopolitics

‘Profit prioritised over welfare’: UK’s premier exotic animal hospital to close

The Guardian – World · Europe

Pet owners fear there is no viable alternative service after Great Western Exotics owner deems business unviableOn a nondescript industrial estate on the outsk…

Geopolitics

Vet dies of injuries after a pregnant hippo attacks her in Karnataka zoo

Times of India – World · India

In a shocking turn of events at the Shivamogga zoo, the dedicated young veterinarian Dr. Sameeksha Reddy met a tragic fate when a pregnant hippopotamus unexpec…

Tech & Startups

$20 Chewy Promo Code | March 2026

Wired · Global

Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order $49, 50% off pet food, and more March 2026 discounts.

Geopolitics

Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park

The Guardian – World · Europe

About 30 seals had died as of Thursday, nearly all of them weaned pups, amid the rise of avian influenzaAn outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu h…

Geopolitics

Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park

BBC News – World · Europe

Authorities said samples showed canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.

Geopolitics

Officials race to contain virus outbreak after 72 captive tigers die in Thailand

The Guardian – World · Europe

Dozens of the animals in Chiang Mai region first began to show signs of illness earlier this monthA highly contagious virus is believed to have caused the deat…

Geopolitics

South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold

BBC News – World · Europe

The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.

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