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Giant lion's head prowls Carnaby Street 
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The giant lion head marks the opening week of ZSL London's pop-up shop, ZSL Living Conservation.
ZSL London Zoo yesterday uncovered a lion's head crafted from daringly hand-painted humans  

Shoppers at the iconic Carnaby Street yesterday morning witnessed the unusual scene of a giant lion's head crafted from daring hand-painted human bodies. 
 
The larger-than-life lion's head kicks off the opening week of ZSL’s first ever pop-up-shop, "ZSL Living Conservation", located just feet away from the famous "Welcome to Carnaby Street" arch.
 
The shop aims to catch the eye of shoppers and visitors, raising awareness of the endangered Asian lion and gaining public support for ZSL’s ambitious Lions400 fundraising campaign.
 
Shoppers will be able to speak to ZSL conservationists at pop-up conservation sessions, where they can learn about the Lions400 campaign and ZSL’s work in the wild. There will also be an opportunity to browse exciting new ranges of clothing, designed exclusively for the shop by Elizabeth Emmanuel and up and coming pop artist Rose Hill.
 
The Lions400 campaign aims to raise funds and awareness for the conservation work being carried out, both at ZSL London Zoo and in the field, to protect the endangered Asian lion. The campaign aims to raise £5.7m, which will allow the creation of a new state-of-the-art lion breeding centre and visitor experience at the zoo, as well as the extension of vital conservation work in the field.
 
The shop will be open for just six weeks. To find out more about the campaign and events in the pop-up shop, click here. 
 
Image courtesy of ZSL London Zoo.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.