[unable to retrieve full-text content]Researchers have described the first known hybrid bird species to be found in the Amazon rainforest. Through a series of genetic and other tests the team have revealed that the golden-crowned manakin -- first discovered in Brazil in 1957 but not seen again until 2002 - is in fact a hybrid...
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Scientists identify hidden genetic variation that helps drive evolution
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Identifying complex mutations in the structure of an organism's genome has been difficult. But ecologists and evolutionary biologists have applied new methods of genome analysis to identify these complex mutations with unprecedented resolution....
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Ancient dolphin species Urkudelphis chawpipacha discovered in Ecuador
[unable to retrieve full-text content]An extinct dolphin species likely from the Oligocene has been discovered. The fossil is one of the few fossil dolphins from the equator, and is a reminder that Oligocene cetaceans may have ranged widely in tropical waters....
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Vets commend Government on new puppy welfare plans
22 December 2017
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With responsible breeding and pet ownership among vets' priorities, BVA welcomes the Government's proposed legislation to crack down on unscrupulous breeders
The Government today (22 December) announced that legislation to crack down on unscrupulous breeders and illegal puppy smuggling could be introduced in early 2018.
The proposals under consideration include compulsory licensing for anyone...
Vets welcome Scottish Government’s action on aquaculture
19 December 2017
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A new Strategic framework for fish health will ensure sustainable Scottish aquaculture
...Vets welcome Scottish Government’s action on aquaculture
19 December 2017
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A new Strategic framework for fish health will ensure sustainable Scottish aquaculture
BVA and the Fish Veterinary Society (FVS) welcome the new Scottish Government Strategic Framework for Fish Health, as work begins on measures to improve the health of farmed fish.
Ronnie Soutar, FVS President, will represent the two veterinary organisations at the first meeting...