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Walk through fire to support lions
Asian lionness
ZSL hopes to raise £5.7 million to help protect Asian lions.

ZSL invite fund-raisers to brave coals to raise campaign cash

Fearless fund-raisers are being invited to prowl through fire to help raise cash to protect endangered Asiatic lions.

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is calling for those brave enough to sign up for a fire walking event being held at London Zoo on Thursday, November 20 to support their Lions400 campaign.

The campaign aims to raise £5.7m to create the new state-of-the-art lion breeding centre and 'Land of the Lions' exhibit at ZSL London Zoo, as well extend vital conservation work in India where only 400 Asiatic lions are left in the wild.

Fund-raisers will attend a 'Nothing is Impossible' seminar before stepping out to face the flames around 8pm, while family, friends and spectators can take a torch-lit tour of the zoo.

Fire walk and spectator tickets must be booked by 5pm on Thursday, November 20, with limited places available. Entrants must be aged 18 or over to take part in the fire walk - visit www.zsl.org/firewalk for more information and to register. 

Image courtesy of ZSL

 

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk