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Tigers 'functionally extinct' in Cambodia
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Poaching and habitat loss have prompted a 97 per cent decline in the tiger population in the past 100 years.
Government announces plans to reintroduce the species
 
Conservationists have declared tigers 'functionally extinct' in Cambodia, as there are no longer any breeding populations left in the wild.

WWF Cambodia says the last tiger was seen in 2007 on camera trap in the eastern Mondulkiri province.

'Today there are no longer any breeding populations of wild tigers in Cambodia and the species in considered functionally extinct,' the conservation group said in a statement.

The Royal Government of Cambodia has revealed plans to reintroduce tigers to its Eastern Plains Landscape.

As one of 13 tiger range countries, Cambodia has an important role to play in Tx2 - an ambitious global project to double wild tiger numbers by 2022, the next Chinese Year of the Tiger.

Poaching and habitat loss have prompted a 97 per cent decline in the tiger population in the past 100 years, according to WWF.

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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.