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Royal opening for lion enclosure
HM the Queen at Land of the Lions
The exhibition seeks to recreate Sasan Gir in Gujurat, India, which is the last remaining stronghold of Asiatic lions.

Queen and Duke open Asiatic lion exhibit

The ‘Land of the Lions’ at ZSL London Zoo was officially opened on Thursday by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The £5.2m Asiatic lion exhibit, complete with a 360° Temple Clearing, is the zoo’s biggest project to date.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness came 'whisker-close' to lionesses Indi, Rubi and Heidi in the Temple Clearing centrepiece, 40 years since opening the previous lion enclosure.   

Covering 2,500 sqm and with a grand stone archway entrance, the exhibition seeks to recreate Sasan Gir in Gujurat, India, which is the last remaining stronghold of Asiatic lions. The 360° Temple Clearing will separate visitors from closely roaming lions with fine wires.

Director General Ralph Armond said “We were delighted to welcome Her Majesty and His Royal Highness to ZSL London Zoo this morning to open our new Land of the Lions exhibit.”

The project will provide an ideal home for Asiatic lions and be an important contributor to the European breeding programme for the endangered species.  
In support of ZSL’s international conservation efforts and funded by ZSL’s Asiatic lions fundraising campaign, Land of the Lions features artefacts shipped from India including rickshaws, bicycles and a life size truck to best recapture the essence of the lions’ original habitat.

The exhibition is open to the public on Friday 25 March.

Image © ZSL London Zoo
 

 

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.